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Norlen, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Schofield, Wisconsin · Forging and Stamping · NAICS 332116

12inspections
42citation items
$14,822current penalties
Mar 17, 2026last inspection

OSHA has inspected Norlen, Inc. 12 times in Wisconsin since 1977.

The latest one began on Mar 17, 2026 after a complaint, in Schofield.

Those inspections ended with 42 citation items: 19 serious and 23 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $21,530 and now stand at $14,822, 31% lower after settlements or reviews.

Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 8 items under 1910.212.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Norlen, Inc. averages $4,438 (2 cited inspections).

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

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Norlen, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1977 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348812926 OPENED MAR 17, 2026Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 110 employees at the site · Closed Aug 10, 2026

900 Grossman Drive, Schofield, WI 54476 · Ornamental and Architectural Metal 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
 Other-than-serious$1,016$1,016Jun 11, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
 Other-than-serious$1,016$1,016Jun 11, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 11, 2026Final

Inspection 342120698 OPENED FEB 22, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 130 employees at the site · Closed May 2, 2018

900 Grossman Dr., Schofield, WI 54476 · Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing · 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$11,408$6,845May 5, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 5, 2017Final

Inspection 312551294 OPENED MAR 19, 2009Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Mar 20, 2009

900 Grossman Drive, Schofield, WI 54476 · Forging and Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 122018450 OPENED APR 25, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 115 employees at the site · Closed Jun 11, 2008

900 Grossman Dr., Schofield, WI 54476 · Forging and Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$1,100$770May 9, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0May 9, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$1,100$770May 9, 2008Closed

Inspection 306794025 OPENED DEC 3, 2003Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 125 employees at the site · Closed Jan 13, 2004

900 Grossman Dr., Schofield, WI 54476 · Other Millwork (including Flooring) · 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$825$578Dec 22, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$825$578Dec 22, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$825$578Dec 22, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 22, 2003Closed

Inspection 300486495 OPENED FEB 9, 2000Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 135 employees at the site · Closed Apr 13, 2000

900 Grossman Dr., Schofield, WI 54476 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$1,100$770Feb 16, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Feb 16, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i) · Working near live electrical parts
 Serious$0$0Feb 16, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(iiif) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$1,375$962Feb 16, 2000Closed

Inspection 101299139 OPENED NOV 18, 1987Closed

Accident · Complete · Health · 66 employees at the site · Closed Nov 9, 1988

900 Grossman Dr., Schofield, WI 54476 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Nov 17, 1987: Seven employees over exposed to carbon monoxide

On November 17, 1987, seven employees working near the shipping and receiving de partment were hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning. The company had been using three propane-powered industrial trucks, but two of the propane-powered in dustrial trucks had been replaced with rented electric industrial trucks. The on e remaining propane powered industrial truck was used only in the shipping and r eceiving department and with the overhead door kept open while it was in operati on. The other potential sources of carbon monoxide were the heating units.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2) · Air contaminants
 Serious$300$300Mar 8, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
 Serious$0$0Mar 8, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 8, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 8, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 8, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(iii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 8, 1988Closed

Inspection 101673853 OPENED DEC 16, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 58 employees at the site · Closed Mar 4, 1987

900 Grossman Dr., Schofield, WI 54476 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 24, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 24, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 24, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 24, 1986Closed
4 older inspections

Inspection 14378046 OPENED MAR 9, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 31 employees at the site · Closed May 6, 1983

900 Grossman Dr, Schofield, WI 54476 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$160$160Mar 15, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4) · Machine guarding
 Serious$0$0Mar 15, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 15, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 15, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 15, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 15, 1983Closed

Inspection 14382485 OPENED JAN 6, 1981Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 43 employees at the site · Closed Oct 19, 1981

900 Grossman Drive, Schofield, WI 54476 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(viii) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$280$280Jan 16, 1981Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ib) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0Jan 16, 1981Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0Jan 16, 1981Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 16, 1981Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 16, 1981Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 16, 1981Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iib) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 16, 1981Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 16, 1981Closed
Citation 2, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 16, 1981Closed

Inspection 14321939 OPENED FEB 16, 1978Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

900 Grossman Drive, Schofield, WI 54476 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 14321830 OPENED DEC 28, 1977Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Mar 9, 1978

900 Grossman Drive, Schofield, WI 54476 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$200$200Jan 6, 1978Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2024, the Schofield site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 110 workers: 4.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 9 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Norlen
Schofield · 2024
110 514.93.6
Norlen Incorporated - Schofield Location
Schofield · 2023
118 605.73.6

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Jun 5, 2018, Schofield: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)

An employee was operating a press brake. The employee placed the part into the brake press opening to the backstop and actuated the ram lowering it onto the part. The employee's left hand then slipped forward off the edge of the part and up against the front of the punch where two fingers were pinched between the part being folded upward and the upper die surface. The fingertips were amputated…

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2)

(2) Other substances—8-hour Time Weighted Averages. An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is not preceded by a “C”, shall not exceed the 8-hour Time Weighted Average given for that substance in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week.

29 CFR 1910.1000(e)

(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)

(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

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

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.333 · Working near live electrical parts

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

Other forging and stamping employers in Wisconsin

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