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Karak Machine Corp.: OSHA inspections and violations

Cedarburg, Wisconsin · Pump and Compressor Manufacturing · NAICS 333911

7inspections
23citation items
$10,510current penalties
Apr 17, 2015last inspection

Karak Machine Corp. has 7 OSHA inspections on record in Wisconsin, the first in 1979.

OSHA's last visit started on Apr 17, 2015 after a complaint, in Cedarburg.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 23 citation items: 16 serious and 7 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $19,550 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $10,510, down 46%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1025, lead in general industry (5 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Karak Machine Corp. averages $6,660 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Karak Machine Corp.: OSHA citation items per year, 1979 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340564863 OPENED APR 17, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 32 employees at the site · Closed Jan 19, 2016

6300 Jackson Street, Cedarburg, WI 53012 · Pump and Compressor Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$4,500$2,250Sep 24, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$4,500$1,912Sep 24, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$2,700$1,148Sep 24, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(d) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$0$0Sep 24, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$2,700$1,350Sep 24, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Serious$0$0Sep 24, 2015Final

Inspection 122040504 OPENED DEC 6, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 53 employees at the site · Closed Mar 27, 1995

6300 Jackson Street, Cedarburg, WI 53012 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$825$0Jan 27, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$1,100$625Jan 27, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$1,100$1,100Jan 27, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.307(b) · Hazardous (classified) locations
 Serious$825$825Jan 27, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Serious$1,100$1,100Jan 27, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Jan 27, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 27, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 27, 1995Closed
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 14, 1995Closed
Citation 3, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 14, 1995Closed
Citation 3, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 14, 1995Closed

Inspection 103468443 OPENED JUN 6, 1988Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Jul 18, 1988

6300 Jackson Street, Cedarburg, WI 53012 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$40$40Jun 27, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$80$80Jun 27, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
 Serious$40$40Jun 27, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety
 Serious$40$40Jun 27, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 27, 1988Closed

Inspection 1707678 OPENED MAY 22, 1984Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed May 29, 1984

6600 Jackson St, Cedarburg, WI 53012 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15566565 OPENED JUN 28, 1982Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 42 employees at the site · Closed Jul 1, 1982

391 N Port Washington Rd, Grafton, WI 53024 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15481609 OPENED SEP 11, 1980Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Feb 23, 1981

391 North Port Washington Rd, Grafton, WI 53024 · 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$0Sep 24, 1980Closed

Inspection 15563786 OPENED JAN 24, 1979Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 27 employees at the site · Closed Jan 24, 1979

391 S Port Washington Road, Grafton, WI 53024 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

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 1910.1025(l)(1)(i)

(l) Employee information and training—(1) Training program. (i) Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level shall inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations

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