Inspection #313528523

Name: OSHA Inspection #313528523: APPLETON ELECTRIC CO
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Referral (C)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of APPLETON ELECTRIC CO at 2105 Fifth Av., South Milwaukee, WI 53172 on Jun 28, 2010. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jan 19, 2012.

OSHA documented 4 violations (2 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,700. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 30 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction), Triethylamine.

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 313528523
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jun 28, 2010
Closed: Jan 19, 2012
Contested: Dec 17, 2010
Final Order: Jan 17, 2012
Total Violations: 4
Penalties on Record: $6,700
Initial Penalties: $1,800
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: APPLETON ELECTRIC CO
Address: 2105 Fifth Av., South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Industry: 331511 Iron Foundries

Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#309353712	Mar 21, 2006	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$3,500
#307058446	Nov 9, 2004	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$3,500
#1274075	Jun 25, 1985	Planned (H)	22 violations	$540
#15577299	Jul 16, 1982	Planned (H)	No violations
#15577273	Jun 14, 1982	Planned (H)	14 violations	$150
#18771832	Aug 18, 1981	Planned (H)	No violations
#15576903	Jul 8, 1981	Complaint (B)	4 violations	$280
#15571201	Jul 8, 1981	Complaint (B)	2 violations
#18771584	Dec 17, 1980	Complaint (B)	No violations
#15452907	Jan 22, 1980	Complaint (B)	No violations
#15556731	Oct 24, 1979	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#15524788	Sep 6, 1979	Accident (A)	2 violations	$1,000
#15452113	Jan 25, 1979	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$240
#15535305	Mar 17, 1978	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#15494834	Aug 17, 1976	Complaint (B)	No violations
#15581655	May 28, 1975	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$175
#15476294	May 21, 1975	Complaint (B)	No violations
#15476088	Feb 28, 1975	Complaint (B)	32 violations	$450
#15562713	Apr 30, 1973	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$60
#15540586	Apr 17, 1973	Complaint (B)	29 violations	$270

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

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 19, 2012.

Citations on Record

2 serious, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$1,800

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

Current Penalties

$6,700

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Dec 17, 2010. Final orders are recorded through Jan 17, 2012. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	8	0.0917 - 0.726	mg/m³	-
Sample WeightQC	8	0.073 - 0.39	mg	-
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	8	0 - 4.8	%	-
Triethylamine	6	0	ppm	25 ppm (100 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).

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. 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
01004	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Other	$1,800	$400	Dec 19, 2010	Dec 17, 2010	Jan 17, 2012
01006A	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$0	$6,300	Dec 7, 2010	Dec 17, 2010	Jan 17, 2012
01006B	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 19, 2010	Dec 17, 2010	Jan 17, 2012
02001	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F	Other	$0	$0	Dec 6, 2010	Dec 17, 2010	Jan 17, 2012

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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