Inspection #309840338
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of TRAIL-ET INC at 107 Tower Road, Waupaca, WI 54981 on Nov 8, 2007. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on May 8, 2009.
OSHA documented 24 violations (22 serious, 2 repeat) with total penalties on record of $11,100. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 134 air monitoring samples covering 25 substances during this inspection, including 1-Methoxy-2-propanol, 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate, 2-Butoxyethanol, Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), and 20 more.
This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 309840338
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2007
- Closed
- May 8, 2009
- Total Violations
- 24
- Penalties on Record
- $11,100
- Initial Penalties
- $19,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Name
- TRAIL-ET INC
- Address
- 107 Tower Road, Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #309838076 | Apr 13, 2007 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $858 |
| #122015548 | Jul 12, 2002 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | |
| #122015472 | May 3, 2002 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $350 |
| #122477730 | May 15, 1995 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $1,350 |
| #103053831 | Jan 26, 1994 | Planned (H) | 3 violations | $1,150 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed May 8, 2009.
22 serious, 2 repeat.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Methoxy-2-propanol | 2 | 1.441 - 1.561705 | ppm |
| 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate | 1 | 0.042889 | ppm |
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 1 | 0.177388 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 - 0.0180194 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0.0064142 - 0.050463 | mg/m³ |
| Ethyl Acetate | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Ethyl Benzene | 3 | 0 - 0.17 | ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Hexamethylene Diisocyanate | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 2.0830131 - 6.8326707 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 - 0.008657 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0.0572543 - 0.7499999 | mg/m³ |
| Methyl (n-amyl) ketone | 4 | 0.501 - 2.168 | ppm |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| n-Butyl Acetate | 3 | 0.38 - 4.186 | ppm |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Stoddard Solvent | 3 | 0 - 39.194258 | |
| Toluene | 3 | 6.522 - 7.789 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 5 | 0.465 - 4.664 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 1.46 - 11.6 | mg/m³ |
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).
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. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | $3,000 | $1,500 | Aug 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E06 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 9, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | $3,000 | $2,000 | Jul 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003E | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q06 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 II | Serious | $900 | $500 | Jun 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C06 II | Serious | $3,000 | $1,800 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 D | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Repeat | $6,000 | $3,500 | Aug 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Repeat | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2008 | - | - |
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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