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Telsmith, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Mequon, Wisconsin · Construction Machinery Manufacturing · NAICS 333120

11inspections
34citation items
$34,812current penalties
Apr 12, 2018last inspection

Since 1992, OSHA inspectors have visited Telsmith, Inc. in Wisconsin 11 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Apr 12, 2018 after a complaint, in Mequon.

In all, OSHA issued 34 citation items: 16 serious and 18 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $47,336; today they stand at $34,812, 26% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 5 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Telsmith, Inc. averages $17,000 across 1 cited inspection.

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

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Telsmith, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1992 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343083994 OPENED APR 12, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 240 employees at the site · Closed Oct 10, 2019

10910 N. Industrial Dr., Mequon, WI 53092 · Construction Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$11,641$7,250Sep 21, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$11,641$7,250Sep 21, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$0$0Sep 21, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
Serious$5,654$2,500Sep 21, 2018Final

Inspection 339214215 OPENED JUL 19, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 270 employees at the site · Closed Aug 16, 2013

10910 N. Industrial Dr., Mequon, WI 53092 · Construction Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339007809 OPENED APR 16, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 294 employees at the site · Closed Jul 5, 2013

10910 North Industrial Drive, Mequon, WI 53092 · Construction Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$2,550$2,550May 30, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3) · Guarding of portable powered tools
Serious$2,550$2,550May 30, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii) · Arc welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$4,250$0May 30, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(i) · Arc welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$0$0May 30, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0May 30, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0May 30, 2013Final

Inspection 339007825 OPENED APR 16, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 310 employees at the site · Closed Jun 18, 2013

10910 North Industrial Drive, Mequon, WI 53092 · Construction Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 12, 2013Final

Inspection 313526444 OPENED MAR 23, 2010Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 213 employees at the site · Closed Mar 30, 2010

10910 North Industrial Drive, Mequon, WI 53092 · Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311399976 OPENED JUL 16, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 300 employees at the site · Closed Sep 22, 2008

10910 North Industrial Drive, Mequon, WI 53092 · Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311398598 OPENED APR 15, 2008Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 300 employees at the site · Closed Aug 13, 2008

10910 North Industrial Drive, Mequon, WI 53092 · Mining Machinery and Equipment 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$1,875$1,312Jul 24, 2008Closed

Inspection 305271181 OPENED JUN 14, 2002Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 280 employees at the site · Closed Aug 21, 2002

10910 North Industrial Drive, Mequon, WI 53092 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 8 Serious$2,125$1,200Jul 17, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$2,125$1,200Jul 17, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 10a
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$0$3,500Jul 17, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 10b
29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$0$0Jul 17, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 11a
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$0$3,500Jul 17, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 11b
29 CFR 1910.179(h)(4) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$0$0Jul 17, 2002Closed
3 older inspections

Inspection 300118981 OPENED AUG 5, 1999Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 332 employees at the site · Closed Oct 31, 2000

10910 North Industrial Drive, Mequon, WI 53092 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 18, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 1b Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 18, 1999Closed

Inspection 122040389 OPENED DEC 20, 1994Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 288 employees at the site · Closed Mar 27, 1995

10910 North Industrial Drive, Mequon, WI 53092 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$650$500Jan 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$650$500Jan 11, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$650$500Jan 11, 1995Closed

Inspection 102977097 OPENED MAR 17, 1992Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 125 employees at the site · Closed May 7, 1992

10910 North Industrial Drive, Mequon, WI 53092 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$975$500Apr 6, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Apr 6, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Apr 6, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 6, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1904.2(b)(2) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 6, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1904.4 · Recording criteria
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 6, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 6, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 6, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 6, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.253(a)(3) · Gas welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 6, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 6, 1992Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2018, the Mequon site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 222 workers: 3.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 203 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Astec Industries
Mequon · 2018
222 953.92.7
Telsmith Inc.
Mequon · 2017
267 1656.22.7

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.

Apr 25, 2018, Mequon: Hospitalization · fractures · forearm(s)

An employee was reaching into a plasma punch machine to retrieve a stuck part when the trap door inside the machine closed on the employee's right forearm, crushing the soft tissue and fracturing the ulna.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.2(b)(2)

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29 CFR 1904.4 · Recording criteria

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)

(f) Any organic peroxide which, in laboratory testing, neither detonates in the cavitated state nor deflagrates at all and shows only a low or no effect when heated under confinement as well as low or no explosive power shall be defined as organic peroxide TYPE F;

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.254 · Arc welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

Other construction machinery manufacturing employers in Wisconsin

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