Since 2008, OSHA inspectors have visited Flambeau, Inc. in Wisconsin 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 16, 2024 on a referral, in Baraboo.
In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 5 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $23,990; today they stand at $17,887, 25% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Flambeau, Inc. averages $9,795 across 1 cited inspection.
Flambeau, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company801 Lynn Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · 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)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $9,795 | $9,795 | Sep 26, 2024 | Final |
715 Lynn Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
801 Lynn Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
801 Lynn Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $4,250 | $2,125 | Apr 29, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2014 | Final |
801 Lynn St, Baraboo, WI 53913 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $3,060 | $1,836 | Jun 19, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.29(f)(3) · Manually propelled mobile ladder stands and scaffolds (towers) |
Serious | $3,060 | $1,836 | Jun 19, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,825 | $2,295 | Jun 19, 2012 | Final |
801 Lynn Ave, Baraboo, WI 53913 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 2, 2008: Employee suffers from heart attack
On May 2, 2008, Employee #1, of Flambeau, Incorporated, suffered an apparent hea rt attack. Several of his coworkers assisted in getting help or administering he lp to him, including CPR. This process continued for 8 to 10 minutes until the p olice arrived and took over CPR. A few minutes later the Baraboo Emergency perso nnel arrived, administered a drug to Employee #1's heart and he began breathing on his own. Employee #1 was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, WI, and was admitted into ICU.
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Baraboo site logged 16 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 301 workers: 6.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 58 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flambeau Baraboo Plant Baraboo · 2025 | 301 | 16 | 1 | 6.5 | 2.6 |
| Flambeau Technology Center Baraboo · 2025 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Baraboo Blow and Injection Molding Baraboo · 2023 | 350 | 12 | 2 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
| Baraboo Blow Molding Baraboo · 2021 | 158 | 14 | 4 | 9.3 | 2.6 |
| Baraboo Injection Molding Baraboo · 2021 | 138 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| Flambeau Baraboo Injection Molding Baraboo · 2019 | 119 | 6 | 3 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Flambeau Baraboo Blow Molding Baraboo · 2019 | 166 | 17 | 2 | 9.8 | 2.6 |
| Flambeau Technologies Center Baraboo · 2016 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Dec 16, 2024, Baraboo: Hospitalization · fractures · hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.
On December 16, 2024, at approximately 8:30 AM, an employee was replacing an air solenoid for a robot while on a three-step portable ladder. He slipped and fell to the concrete floor sustaining fractures to his left hip and left femur.
Apr 9, 2024, Baraboo: Amputation · amputations involving bone loss · other finger(s) n.e.c.
An employee was running a press saw. The employee's left middle finger became stuck in the clamp of the machine and was pulled into the saw blade, which amputated it.
Jul 12, 2023, Baraboo: Hospitalization · fractures · foot (feet), unspecified
An employee was scanning packages on the shipping dock when a reversing forklift ran over their right foot. The employee sustained soft tissue damage and five broken bones in their foot.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a)
(A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(d)
(D) Each authorized employee shall affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device, group lockbox, or comparable mechanism when he or she begins work, and shall remove those devices when he or she stops working on the machine or equipment being serviced or maintained.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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.