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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1359185.015 - Wisconsin Engraving Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Wisconsin Engraving Company, Inc.
2435 South 170th Street
New Berlin, WI 53151
Mailing Address:
2435 South 170th Street, New Berlin, WI 53151
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333514/ Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/08/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1398770 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,678 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,678 |
| Current Penalty | $10,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,282 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100124 G02 | 04/19/2019 | 05/22/2019 | $2,000 | $4,508 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 04/19/2019 | 05/30/2019 | $0 | $3,380 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 04/19/2019 | 05/30/2019 | $2,000 | $4,508 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 04/19/2019 | 05/30/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100134 F01 | 04/19/2019 | 05/30/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003D | Serious | 19100134 K03 | 04/19/2019 | 05/30/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/19/2019 | 07/01/2019 | $6,282 | $9,282 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01004B | Serious | 19101200 F06 II | 04/19/2019 | 05/22/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01004C | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 04/19/2019 | 05/22/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01004D | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 04/19/2019 | 05/08/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 E09 III | 04/19/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on November 7, 2018, Employee #1 and several coworkers were exposed to chlorine gas vapor when an unlabeled container of hydrochloric acid was inadvertently poured into an unlabeled container of sodium chlorate. This exposed the employees to respiratory system injury, specifically lung and respiratory tract injury. Employee # 1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: Chlorine, Container, Gas, Hydrochloric Acid, Lung, Poisoning, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1359185.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |