Charter Wire LLC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Wisconsin, the first in 1986.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 18, 2024 after a complaint, in Milwaukee.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 7 citation items: 7 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $21,993 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $16,039, down 27%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Charter Wire LLC. averages $7,944 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Charter Wire LLC. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Wisconsin · latest 90 days of OSHA records
231employers cited
Get notified the morning OSHA posts each new citation in Wisconsin: the employer, the site address, the rules broken and the penalty.
See who gets cited nextLatest cited in Wisconsin
Checking a subcontractor, a client or your own company? Watch Charter Wire LLC. and get notified the morning OSHA posts a new citation for it.
Watch this company7850 North 81st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53223 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $9,334 | $4,667 | Mar 6, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $6,222 | $6,222 | Mar 6, 2024 | Final |
3700 West Milwaukee Road, Milwaukee, WI 53208 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $6,157 | $5,000 | Apr 21, 2017 | Final |
114 N. Jackson Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1987 | Closed |
114 N. Jackson Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $280 | $150 | Sep 3, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.144(a)(1)(iii) · Safety color code for marking physical hazards |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1986 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Milwaukee site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 113 workers: 1.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Wire - 81st Milwaukee · 2025 | 113 | 2 | 0 | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Charter Wire Milwaukee · 2025 | 116 | 5 | 1 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Charter Wire LLC Milwaukee · 2024 | 110 | 12 | 7 | 9.1 | 3.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Nov 29, 2016, Milwaukee: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was using a handheld, air-powered wire bender tool (used to straighten wire coil so it can be welded to the end of another wire coil). He was holding the wire bender handle with his right hand while his left hand was holding the end of the wire bender. The tool was actuated, and his left middle finger was caught between the wire and the tool, partially amputating his left middle finger.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2)
(2) Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any exployee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)
(h) Post-mortem data: Increased incidence and/or severity of post-mortem findings may be indicative of maternal toxicity. This can include gross or microscopic pathological findings or organ weight data, including absolute organ weight, organ-to-body weight ratio, or organ-to-brain weight ratio. When supported by findings of adverse histopathological effects in the affected organ(s), the observation of a significant change in the average weight of suspected target organ(s) of treated dams (mothers), compared to those in the control group, may be considered evidence of maternal toxicity.
29 CFR 1910.144(a)(1)(iii)
(iii) Stop. Emergency stop bars on hazardous machines such as rubber mills, wire blocks, flat work ironers, etc., shall be red. Stop buttons or electrical switches which letters or other markings appear, used for emergency stopping of machinery shall be red.
Alert subscribers get notified of each newly cited employer in Wisconsin the morning it is posted. See the alert plans.
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.