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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1438266.015 - Waste Management Of Wisconsin, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Waste Management Of Wisconsin, Inc
10627 S 27th St
Franklin, WI 53132
Mailing Address:
10627 S 27th St, Franklin, WI 53132
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/17/2019
Emphasis: P:Piv, L:Piv
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1507606 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $35,181 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,181 |
| Current Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 I | 03/06/2020 | 03/25/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | 03/31/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A02 III A 1 | 03/06/2020 | 03/25/2020 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | 03/31/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100252 A02 XIII C | 03/06/2020 | 06/10/2021 | $13,494 | $8,193 | $0 | 03/31/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100253 B05 I | 03/06/2020 | 04/01/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/31/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 p.m. on October 7, 2019, an employee was using a cutting torch to cut a stuck part loose from a trash truck exterior. The employee did not notice that an ember that fell between his his shirt and his leather apron. The ember ignited the employee's shirt and he suffered third degree burns to his neck and chest. He was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Burn, Chest, Clothing, Embers, Fire, Garbage Truck, Ignite, Ignition, Metal, Neck, Stuck, Torch cutting
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1438266.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |