Since 1995, OSHA inspectors have visited Val-Fab in Wisconsin 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 21, 2015 after a complaint, in Neenah.
In all, OSHA issued 19 citation items: 13 serious and 6 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $6,428; today they stand at $2,170, 66% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 4 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Val-Fab averages $0 across 1 cited inspection.
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Watch this company218 Jackson St., Neenah, WI 54956 · Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) 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 |
Other-than-serious | $2,678 | $0 | Jun 29, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(v) · Hexavalent chromium |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 2015 | Final |
944 Apple Blossom Drive, Neenah, WI 54956 · Machine Shops · 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)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $600 | $420 | Jul 8, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 2009 | Closed |
211 Jackson Street, Neenah, WI 54956 · 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(c)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $700 | $400 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $525 | $275 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $525 | $275 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $700 | $400 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $700 | $400 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5d 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1995 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(v)
(v) If periodic monitoring indicates that employee exposures are below the action level, and the result is confirmed by the result of another monitoring taken at least seven days later, the employer may discontinue the monitoring for those employees whose exposures are represented by such monitoring.
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.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii)
(ii) Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.
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.