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Bodycote Thermal Processing: OSHA inspections and violations

New Berlin, Wisconsin · Metal Heat Treating · NAICS 332811

5inspections
19citation items
$27,455current penalties
Jan 20, 2022last inspection

Since 2001, OSHA inspectors have visited Bodycote Thermal Processing in Wisconsin 5 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jan 20, 2022 after a complaint, in New Berlin.

In all, OSHA issued 19 citation items: 14 serious and 5 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $44,507; today they stand at $27,455, 38% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.134 (respiratory protection), 6 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Bodycote Thermal Processing averages $17,627 across 1 cited inspection.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Bodycote Thermal Processing also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Bodycote Thermal Processing: OSHA citation items per year, 2001 to 2022
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345733901 OPENED JAN 20, 2022Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 15 employees at the site · Closed Aug 5, 2022

16167 West Rogers Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$13,559$9,491Jul 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Jul 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Jul 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) · Hazard communication
Serious$11,623$8,136Jul 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Jul 14, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Jul 14, 2022Final

Inspection 309352714 OPENED JAN 18, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Feb 21, 2006

16167 West Rogers Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,700$1,190Jan 27, 2006Closed

Inspection 122384738 OPENED SEP 19, 2005Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Sep 20, 2005

16167 West Rogers Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 122384126 OPENED MAR 7, 2005Closed

Accident · Partial · Health · 27 employees at the site · Closed Jul 29, 2005

16167 West Rogers Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Mar 5, 2005 (fatal): Employee dies from heart attack

On March 5, 2005, Employee #1 was loading parts onto racks for heat treating. A coworker working close to the area observed Employee #1 bend over and collapse. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed. Employee #1 was revived but later d ied at the hospital.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$2,250$1,150Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$4,500$2,300Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(3) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$4,500$2,300Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.134(l)(1) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$2,250$0Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.39(a) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5)(iii) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 28, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1020(d)(1)(ii) · Access to employee exposure and medical records
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 28, 2005Closed

Inspection 122413313 OPENED APR 10, 2001Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed Jun 6, 2001

16167 West Rogers Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$1,125$788May 8, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$1,125$788May 8, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$1,875$1,312May 8, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 8, 2001Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2023, the New Berlin site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 8 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Bodycote Thermal Processing, Inc. - New Berlin
New Berlin · 2023
8 000.03.2
Bodycote - New Berlin
New Berlin · 2020
18 000.03.2
Bodycote Thermal Processing Inc - New Berlin
New Berlin · 2019
28 103.23.2

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries

29 CFR 1910.1020 · Access to employee exposure and medical records

29 CFR 1910.1020(d)(1)(ii)

(ii) Employee exposure records. Each employee exposure record shall be preserved and maintained for at least thirty (30) years, except that:

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i)

(i) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

Other metal heat treating employers in Wisconsin

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