Since 1988, OSHA inspectors have visited Linetec in Wisconsin 7 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 3, 2016 on a referral, in Wausau.
In all, OSHA issued 31 citation items: 25 serious, 1 repeat and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $18,235; today they stand at $13,950, 23% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 5 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Linetec averages $4,900 across 1 cited inspection.
Linetec also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 4 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $0 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company7500 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401 · Metal Window and Door 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)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,900 | May 25, 2016 | Final |
7500 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
725 75th Ave., Wausau, WI 54402 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
725 75th Ave., Wausau, WI 54402 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.24(b) · Fixed industrial stairs |
Serious | $1,125 | $550 | Apr 6, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $1,125 | $550 | Apr 6, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $1,125 | $550 | Apr 6, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1999 | Closed |
725 75th Ave., Wausau, WI 54402 · 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)(4)(iid) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $560 | $300 | Nov 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1990 | Closed |
725 75th Ave., Wausau, WI 54402 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $560 | $560 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $560 | $560 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $560 | $560 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $400 | $400 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(8) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $640 | $640 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $400 | $400 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(6) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $400 | $400 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $480 | $480 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $320 | $320 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $320 | $320 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Repeat | $1,400 | $1,400 | Aug 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(3) · Air contaminants |
Serious | $480 | $280 | Nov 1, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1000(f)(2)(i) · Air contaminants |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1990 | Closed |
725 75th Ave., Wausau, WI 54402 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $360 | $360 | Jun 15, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $420 | $420 | Jun 15, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(3) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1988 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Wausau site logged 14 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 522 workers: 2.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 24 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linetec Wausau · 2023 | 522 | 14 | 6 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 4 reports on file.
Dec 12, 2018, Wausau: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee opened up a machine cover to setup the strut line and was using his left index finger to feel underneath the extrusion to check the adjustment. His finger was pulled into the pinch point created by the crimping disk. The fingertip was medically amputated.
Oct 13, 2018, Wausau: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee and a coworker were moving an aluminum extrusion weighing approximately 43 pounds when the coworker dropped his end. The employee's right middle finger was inside the extrusion at the time and suffered an avulsion that required surgical amputation.
Feb 25, 2016, Wausau: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
On February 25, 2016, an employee was inspecting parts on the transfer table when the rotating shaft grabbed the employee's glove and amputated his left thumb.
Feb 27, 2015, Wausau: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
On February 27, 2015, an employee severely injured his finger while moving a 50-pound vise in the Rack Maintenance Area. The employee crushed the upper portion of the right pinky finger. Medical providers removed the untreatable portion of the finger between the first and second knuckle.
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2019 to Feb 18, 2019 Wausau | 1 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i)
(2) Design, construction, and capacity of containers—(i) General. Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used. Metal containers and portable tanks meeting the requirements of and containing products authorized by chapter I, title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (regulations issued by the Hazardous Materials Regulations Board, Department of Transportation), shall be deemed to be acceptable.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva)
(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i)
(6) Sources of ignition—(i) General. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.
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.