METOKOTE CORPORATION
2320 NORTHEAST DRIVE, WATERLOO, IA 50703 · NAICS 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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Jun 16, 2009#313482259Jun 16, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313482259$27,50026 viol.26 violations$27,500 in penalties
Inspection #313482259
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 2, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 66
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $63,200
- Penalties on Record
- $27,500
- Site Address
- 2320 Northeast Drive, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
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 (16 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,700 | $500 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Other | 1 | 66 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Oct 1, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 J03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $0 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 III | Serious | 2 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 J04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 21, 2007#310087382Jun 21, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#310087382$1,8002 viol.2 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #310087382
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 2007
- Closed
- Dec 4, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 2320 Northeast Drive, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates finger in machine
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,700 | Nov 30, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 2 | 2 | $700 | $100 | Nov 30, 2007 | - | - |
Apr 4, 2001#303739452Apr 4, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303739452$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303739452
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 51
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2320 Northeast Drive, Waterloo, IA 50703
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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.
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Industry comparison
Machinery Manufacturing, 18,435 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.