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Gilson, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Middleton, Wisconsin · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing · NAICS 334516

1inspections
2citation items
$3,585current penalties
Aug 29, 2023last inspection

Gilson, Inc. has one OSHA inspection on record in Wisconsin.

OSHA opened it on Aug 29, 2023 after a complaint, in Middleton.

From that inspection OSHA issued 2 citation items: 2 serious.

OSHA proposed $5,122 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $3,585, down 30%.

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Gilson, Inc. averages $3,585 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Gilson, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Gilson, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2023 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346943558 OPENED AUG 29, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 160 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2023

3000 Parmenter Street, Middleton, WI 53562 · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$5,122$3,585Sep 20, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$0$0Sep 20, 2023Final

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2025, the Middleton site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 115 workers: 1.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 60 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Gilson Inc
Middleton · 2025
115 211.60.3

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)

(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.151(c)

(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.

Other analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing employers in Wisconsin

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