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Comet Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin · Plate Work Manufacturing · NAICS 332313

12inspections
32citation items
$7,615current penalties
Feb 13, 2020last inspection

Comet Inc. has 12 OSHA inspections on record in Wisconsin, the first in 1973.

OSHA's last visit started on Feb 13, 2020 after a complaint, in Menomonee Falls.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 32 citation items: 10 serious and 22 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $15,437 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $7,615, down 51%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.252, welding fire safety (6 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Comet Inc. averages $5,900 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Comet Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1973 to 2020
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344628854 OPENED FEB 13, 2020Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Feb 9, 2021

N56w12678 W. Silver Spring Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$3,084$1,500May 1, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$3,856$3,000May 1, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding
Serious$3,084$0May 1, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(b) · Welding fire safety
Serious$2,313$1,400May 1, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0May 1, 2020Final

Inspection 313529141 OPENED JUL 30, 2010Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 15 employees at the site · Closed Oct 4, 2010

N56 W12678 Silver Spring Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$625$400Sep 13, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 13, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 13, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 13, 2010Closed

Inspection 122395205 OPENED SEP 11, 2008Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jan 7, 2009

N56 W12678 Silver Spring Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
Serious$225$158Nov 20, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$225$158Nov 20, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 20, 2008Closed

Inspection 305277105 OPENED MAR 11, 2003Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed May 21, 2003

N56 W12678 Silver Spring Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$750$500Mar 17, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$450$0Mar 17, 2003Closed

Inspection 102976644 OPENED FEB 20, 1992Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed May 20, 1992

N56 W12678 Silver Spring Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$375$200Mar 2, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$300$150Mar 2, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 2, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 2, 1992Closed

Inspection 103466983 OPENED APR 7, 1988Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Apr 7, 1988

N56 W12678 Silver Spring Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 2338408 OPENED FEB 28, 1985Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Feb 28, 1985

N56 W12678 Silver Spring Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15566201 OPENED FEB 9, 1982Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Feb 9, 1982

N56 W12678 Silver Spring Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

4 older inspections

Inspection 15482318 OPENED APR 10, 1981Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Apr 10, 1981

N56 W12678 Silver Spring Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15565443 OPENED FEB 4, 1981Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Apr 14, 1981

N56 W12678 Silver Spring Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$50$50Mar 19, 1981Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.252(e)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 25, 1981Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 25, 1981Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 25, 1981Closed

Inspection 15543176 OPENED JUN 12, 1974Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

N56 W12678 Silver Spring Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53203 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15542525 OPENED NOV 14, 1973Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

N56 W12678 Silver Spring Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 10, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 10, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$25$25Dec 10, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 10, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 10, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iib)(0) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$25$25Dec 10, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc)(0) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 10, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.252(e)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 10, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 9 Other-than-serious$25$25Dec 10, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 10 Other-than-serious$25$25Dec 10, 1973Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

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 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i)

(i) An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in appendix D to this section (“Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard”); and

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)

(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

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

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

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