RIVER STEEL INC
820 BAINBRIDGE, La Crosse, WI 54601
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Inspection records
Jan 15, 2016#341184331Jan 15, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341184331$4,4148 viol.8 violations$4,414 in penalties
Inspection #341184331
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2016
- Final Order
- Jun 20, 2016
- Closed
- Dec 8, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,033
- Penalties on Record
- $4,414
- Site Address
- 817 South Bainbridge St., La Crosse, WI 54603
- Industry
- 331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $1,607 | $883 | Jun 3, 2016 | - | Jun 20, 2016 |
| 01001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Serious | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 2016 | - | Jun 20, 2016 |
| 01001C | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Serious | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 2016 | - | Jun 20, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 40 | $2,142 | $1,177 | Jun 3, 2016 | - | Jun 20, 2016 |
| 01003A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 40 | $2,142 | $1,177 | - | Jun 20, 2016 |
Showing the 5 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.
Jan 10, 2012#331111195Jan 10, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#331111195$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #331111195
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 53
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 817 South Bainbridge St., La Crosse, WI 54603
- Industry
- 331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
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.
Nov 30, 2011#331096776Nov 30, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#331096776$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #331096776
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 94
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 817 South Bainbridge St., La Crosse, WI 54603
- Industry
- 331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
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.
Sep 3, 2008#310767819Sep 3, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310767819$2,1003 viol.3 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #310767819
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 2008
- Closed
- Dec 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 817 South Bainbridge St, La Crosse, WI 54603
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
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 is injured when knocked off ladder by crane
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G03 VII | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,100 | $1,050 | Oct 21, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,100 | $1,050 | Nov 17, 2008 | - | - |
Jul 28, 2008#310767181Jul 28, 2008Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#310767181$1,2252 viol.2 violations$1,225 in penalties
Inspection #310767181
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 2008
- Closed
- Dec 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 41
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,225
- Penalties on Record
- $1,225
- Site Address
- 815-17 Bainbridge St., La Crosse, WI 54601
- Industry
- 332313 Plate Work Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 - 0.1656225 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 8 | 0.027 - 73.0138 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 7.6359653 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 - 2.164983 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 8 | 0.02 - 13.133 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 - 3.1 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $700 | $700 | Nov 14, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II | Serious | 5 | 4 | $525 | $525 | Nov 14, 2008 | - | - |
Dec 13, 2007#310764337Dec 13, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310764337$3,67511 viol.11 violations$3,675 in penalties
Inspection #310764337
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,050
- Penalties on Record
- $3,675
- Site Address
- 815-17 Bainbridge St., La Crosse, WI 54601
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 6 | 0 - 0.0334521 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 6 | 0 - 0.0025318 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 6 | 0.028257 - 0.2050924 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 8 | 5.1735 - 40.67 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 6 | 3.1806498 - 31.3061218 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 6 | 0.0843349 - 0.2692048 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 6 | 0 - 0.0349923 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 6 | 5.1735 - 40.67 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 8 | 1.534 - 42.248 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 1.8 - 2.1 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Apr 15, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B05 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $525 | $300 | Jun 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | May 15, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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 1, 2002#303868624Aug 1, 2002Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#303868624$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303868624
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2002
- Closed
- Aug 12, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 817 Bainbridge Street, La Crosse, WI 54603
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 7, 1992#105946578Jul 7, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#105946578$1,2007 viol.7 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #105946578
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,450
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 815-17 Bainbridge St., La Crosse, WI 54601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $350 | Oct 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Sep 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $525 | $250 | Aug 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $250 | Aug 14, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 7, 1992#102508264Jul 7, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#102508264$3753 viol.3 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #102508264
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 815-17 Bainbridge St., La Crosse, WI 54601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $375 | Jul 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1992 | - | - |
Mar 22, 1988#103139481Mar 22, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103139481$2409 viol.9 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #103139481
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 1988
- Closed
- May 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 46
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 815-17 Bainbridge St., La Crosse, WI 54601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $120 | $120 | May 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $120 | $120 | Apr 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
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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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Chemical exposure sampling
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