Inspection #307040139

Name: OSHA Inspection #307040139: NORTHERN METAL FAB., INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Closed

Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of NORTHERN METAL FAB., INC. at 510 Vandeberg Street, Baldwin, WI 54002 on Nov 1, 2005. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Dec 20, 2006.

OSHA documented 32 violations (25 serious, 3 willful, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $89,250. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 10 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 307040139
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Nov 1, 2005
Closed: Dec 20, 2006
Total Violations: 32
Penalties on Record: $89,250
Initial Penalties: $178,000
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: NORTHERN METAL FAB., INC.
Address: 510 Vandeberg Street, Baldwin, WI 54002
Industry: 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer10 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#347443459	Referral (C)	1 violation	$960
#347413510	Planned (H)	2 violations	$9,600
#339605958	Planned (H)	6 violations	$8,415
#313178402	Complaint (B)	5 violations	$1,261
#307044198	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#307042564	Planned (H)	9 violations	$3,480
#106050842	Programmed Other (K)	No violations
#122448079	Planned (H)	7 violations	$613
#106052699	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#106052244	Complaint (B)	23 violations	$18,875

#347443459Referral (C)

1 violation$960

#347413510Planned (H)

2 violations$9,600

#339605958Planned (H)

6 violations$8,415

#313178402Complaint (B)

5 violations$1,261

#307044198Complaint (B)

1 violation

#307042564Planned (H)

9 violations$3,480

#106050842Programmed Other (K)

No violations

#122448079Planned (H)

7 violations$613

#106052699Follow-Up (F)

No violations

#106052244Complaint (B)

23 violations$18,875

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Dec 20, 2006.

Citations on Record

25 serious, 3 willful, 4 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$178,000

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$89,250

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03	Serious	$1,250	$625	May 2, 2006
01002	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Other	$1,000	$0	May 30, 2006
01003A	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	May 22, 2006
01003B	1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A	Serious	$0	$0	May 22, 2006
01004A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01	Serious	$1,000	$500	Jun 2, 2006
01004B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 2, 2006
01005	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 II	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	Oct 31, 2006
01006A	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E04	Serious	$1,000	$500	Oct 31, 2006
01006B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F11	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 31, 2006
01007	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	Oct 31, 2006
01008	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II	Serious	$750	$375	May 22, 2006
01009	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	Jul 28, 2006
01010	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	May 22, 2006
01011	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$1,250	$625	May 22, 2006
01012	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B08	Serious	$1,250	$625	May 22, 2006
01013A	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II	Serious	$1,250	$625	May 22, 2006
01013B	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I01	Serious	$0	$0	May 22, 2006
01013C	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III	Serious	$0	$0	May 22, 2006
01014	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	Jun 23, 2006
01015	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III	Serious	$1,250	$625	Jun 2, 2006
01016	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II	Serious	$1,000	$500	May 8, 2006
01017	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$750	$375	May 22, 2006
01018	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Serious	$1,000	$500	May 2, 2006
01019	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	May 2, 2006
01020A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II	Serious	$750	$375	May 22, 2006
01020B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Serious	$0	$0	May 1, 2006
02001	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09	Willful	$49,000	$24,750	Oct 31, 2006
02002	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 H01 I	Willful	$49,000	$24,750	May 1, 2006
02003	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J01 IIA	Willful	$49,000	$24,750	May 22, 2006
03001	1904.10 Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss OSHA citation code: 19040010 A	Other	$0	$0	May 22, 2006
03003	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB	Other	$0	$0	Jul 28, 2006
03004	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Other	$0	$0	May 8, 2006

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.

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