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WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC PLANT 1
$73,068
penalties
127
viol.
18
insp.

WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC PLANT 1

406 NORTH DIVISION ST., WAUPACA, WI 54981NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries

Inspections
18
Aug 1985 to Aug 2019 · 10 safety, 8 health
Violations
127
across 18 inspections
Penalties on record
$73,068
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 73Willful 0Repeat 5Other 49

Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology

Inspection records

May 6, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#103053666$3,2509 viol.

Inspection #103053666

Dates

Opened
May 6, 1993
Closing Conference Date
May 14, 1993
Closed
Nov 5, 1993

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
400

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$9,000
Penalties on Record
$3,250
Site Address
406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)80mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)70mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts80 - 0.0048mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)80mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)80 - 0.0084mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume80 - 3.3438mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)80 - 0.0137mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)80 - 0.0346mg/m³
Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate20mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)80mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)80 - 0.0388mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)140.041 - 17%
Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI)20mg/m³
Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate20mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)80 - 0.0046mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume80 - 0.0973mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (6 of 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 C
Serious110$1,125$600Jul 20, 1993--
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02
Serious110$1,125$600Jul 20, 1993--
010031910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03
Serious110$1,125$600Aug 6, 1993--
010041910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01
Serious16$1,875$500Sep 7, 1993--
01005A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Other13$1,875$0Aug 6, 1993--
01005B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Other13$0$0Aug 6, 1993--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Dec 9, 1992Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#106506322$4,60011 viol.

Inspection #106506322

Dates

Opened
Dec 9, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Dec 16, 1992
Closed
Jan 4, 1994

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
249
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
9 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$10,125
Penalties on Record
$4,600
Site Address
406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Chemical Exposure Sampling22 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)30mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)20mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)30mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts30 - 0.0015mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)30mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)30 - 0.0042mg/m³
Formaldehyde60.3871 - 1.4747ppm
Furfuryl Alcohol20.6836 - 0.8023ppm
Hexamethylene Diisocyanate30mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume30 - 0.4671mg/m³
Isopropyl Alcohol4694.3647 - 920.1279ppm
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)30 - 0.012mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)30 - 0.0375mg/m³
Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate30mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)30mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)30mg/m³
Phenol60 - 2.1615mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)290 - 11mg/m³
Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI)30mg/m³
Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate30mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)30mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume30 - 0.021mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (6 of 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01
Other33$1,500$0Jan 30, 1994--
010021910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02
Serious11$1,500$800May 24, 1993--
01003A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Serious14$1,500$800Jan 30, 1994--
01003B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Serious14$0$0Jan 30, 1994--
01004A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 C
Serious44$1,875$900Jan 30, 1994--
01004B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Serious44$0$0Jan 30, 1994--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Dec 9, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103518593$8,3002 viol.

Inspection #103518593

Dates

Opened
Dec 9, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Dec 9, 1992
Closed
Feb 12, 1993

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
249
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 repeat
Initial Penalties
$25,000
Penalties on Record
$8,300
Site Address
406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Repeat210$12,500$6,300Mar 1, 1993--
010021910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II
Serious210$12,500$2,000Mar 1, 1993--
Nov 25, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106510050$7,10013 viol.

Inspection #106510050

Dates

Opened
Nov 25, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Nov 26, 1991
Closed
Jun 4, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
250

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
13
Violation Types
9 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$15,375
Penalties on Record
$7,100
Site Address
406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (6 of 13 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious42$1,500$750Jun 1, 1992--
01002A1910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IV
Serious15$1,500$750Mar 26, 1992--
01002B1910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 V
Serious15$0$0Mar 26, 1992--
01003A1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I
Other12$1,875$0Mar 26, 1992--
01003B1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I
Other12$0$0Mar 26, 1992--
010041910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C08
Serious12$1,875$1,000Dec 27, 1991--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jun 26, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106504236$6,80011 viol.

Inspection #106504236

Dates

Opened
Jun 26, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Nov 1, 1991
Closed
Apr 6, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
236

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
6 serious, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$13,500
Penalties on Record
$6,800
Site Address
406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (6 of 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Serious11$2,500$1,300Jan 24, 1992--
010021910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II
Serious410$5,000$2,500Mar 23, 1992--
010031910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious22$2,500$1,300Feb 24, 1992--
010041910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II
Serious22$1,500$700Dec 30, 1991--
01005A1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I
Serious66$2,000$1,000Jan 23, 1992--
01005B1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II
Serious66$0$0Jan 23, 1992--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Aug 16, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102539582$4508 viol.

Inspection #102539582

Dates

Opened
Aug 16, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Sep 1, 1988
Closed
Feb 1, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
150

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
2 serious, 6 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$770
Penalties on Record
$450
Site Address
406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (6 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious44$350$150Jan 24, 1989--
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious22$420$300Jan 24, 1989--
020011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Other11$0$0Jan 24, 1989--
020021910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I
Other22$0$0Nov 23, 1988--
020031910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 K04
Other11$0$0Dec 15, 1988--
020041910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Other22$0$0Nov 23, 1988--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Feb 5, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101298586$1,76013 viol.

Inspection #101298586

Dates

Opened
Feb 5, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Feb 12, 1988
Closed
Jul 26, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
154

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
13
Violation Types
4 repeat, 9 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,500
Penalties on Record
$1,760
Site Address
406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Violations

Violation list (6 of 13 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011904.2
Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries
OSHA citation code: 19040002 A
Repeat21158$400$200Apr 4, 1988--
01002A1910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I
Repeat23$1,000$300Apr 4, 1988--
01002B1910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Repeat26$0$0May 4, 1988--
010031910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Repeat44$2,000$1,200Apr 4, 1988--
020011904.4
Recording Criteria
Other21150$100$60Apr 4, 1988--
020021910.25
Stairways
OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X
Other11$0$0Mar 4, 1988--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Aug 21, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#2425379$10011 viol.

Inspection #2425379

Dates

Opened
Aug 21, 1985
Closing Conference Date
Oct 1, 1985
Contested
Mar 21, 1986
Closed
Jun 2, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
150

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
3 serious, 8 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$100
Site Address
406 W. Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
Industry
331511 Iron Foundries

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Enforcement Outcome

Citation contest activity appears on Mar 21, 1986. Final orders are recorded through Apr 2, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)200mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)180mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)200mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts200 - 0.1781mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)200mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)200 - 0.0054mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume200 - 3.561mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)200 - 0.0082mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)200 - 0.0536mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)200mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)200 - 0.0022mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)220.034 - 18.362mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)170.026 - 1.424mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)190 - 18%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)200mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume200 - 0.0319mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (6 of 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001C1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03
Serious36$0$100May 2, 1987Mar 21, 1986Apr 2, 1987
01001D1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08
Serious36$0$0Apr 14, 1986Mar 21, 1986-
01001E1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I
Serious22$0$0May 2, 1987Mar 21, 1986Apr 2, 1987
01001F1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 C
Other33$0$0Jun 1, 1988Mar 21, 1986Apr 2, 1987
01001G1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Other36$0$0Jun 1, 1988Mar 21, 1986Apr 2, 1987
020011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01
Other44$0$0Jun 1, 1988Mar 21, 1986Apr 2, 1987

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Inspections 11 to 18 of 18, newest first

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About these records

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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1910.1000Air Contaminants14 citations · $4,243
1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)12 citations · $10,088
1910.23Ladders11 citations · $5,100

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
663
Substances
28
Inspections
5

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer7.1
Industry average3.1
Penalties per inspection
This employer$4,059
Industry average$2,943

Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: iron foundries reported 5.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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