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.
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 rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,150 | Jun 28, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a |
Serious | $4,500 | $2,300 | Jun 28, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $4,500 | $2,300 | Jun 28, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 |
Other-than-serious | $2,250 | $0 | Jun 28, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2005 | Closed |
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.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.