MACHINE INDUSTRIES INC
39 W CLIFF, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
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Inspection records
Dec 7, 2018#343645941Dec 7, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343645941$9,5404 viol.4 violations$9,540 in penalties
Inspection #343645941
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 2018
- Final Order
- Apr 26, 2019
- Closed
- Oct 10, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,934
- Penalties on Record
- $9,540
- Site Address
- 39 W Cliff St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- Industry
- 333514 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture 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 is struck by falling tool from forklift and sustain
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,978 | $3,180 | Apr 30, 2019 | - | Apr 26, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,978 | $3,180 | - | Apr 26, 2019 | |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $3,978 | $3,180 | May 7, 2019 | - | Apr 26, 2019 |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2019 | - | Apr 26, 2019 |
Dec 21, 2012#338001415Dec 21, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#338001415$3,8404 viol.4 violations$3,840 in penalties
Inspection #338001415
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 2012
- Final Order
- Apr 11, 2013
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,400
- Penalties on Record
- $3,840
- Site Address
- 39 W Cliff St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- Industry
- 333514 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,600 | $960 | Apr 22, 2013 | - | Apr 11, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 3 | 9 | $2,400 | $1,440 | May 10, 2013 | - | Apr 11, 2013 |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Repeat | 2 | 10 | $2,400 | $1,440 | Apr 22, 2013 | - | Apr 11, 2013 |
| 03001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2013 | - | Apr 11, 2013 |
Jan 21, 2010#313176596Jan 21, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#313176596$2,41512 viol.12 violations$2,415 in penalties
Inspection #313176596
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 6, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,415
- Site Address
- 39 W Cliff St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- Industry
- 333514 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
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 (8 of 12 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 C01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $600 | $420 | Apr 15, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $600 | $420 | Apr 15, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $750 | $525 | Apr 15, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $450 | $315 | Mar 25, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $750 | $0 | Mar 25, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $420 | Mar 25, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 25, 1987#101662765Feb 25, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101662765$658 viol.8 violations$65 in penalties
Inspection #101662765
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 14, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $65
- Site Address
- 39 West Cliff St., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $65 | Apr 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $60 | $0 | Mar 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 2 | 11 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1987 | - | - |
Jan 16, 1984#14368674Jan 16, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14368674$3009 viol.9 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #14368674
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1984
- Closed
- Mar 29, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 39 W Cliff, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- 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 (8 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 A01 | Serious | 3 | - | $250 | $50 | Feb 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $50 | Apr 2, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $50 | Feb 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 3 | - | $250 | $50 | Feb 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $50 | Feb 22, 1984 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $50 | Apr 2, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
Aug 21, 1973#15466675Aug 21, 1973Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15466675$503 viol.3 violations$50 in penalties
Inspection #15466675
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $50
- Penalties on Record
- $50
- Site Address
- 39 West Cliff Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025005 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Nov 6, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 2 | - | $25 | $25 | Sep 19, 1973 | - | - |
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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.
6 inspections, 1973 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: special die and tool, die set, jig, and fixture manufacturing reported 2.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.7%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source