This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2002. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

American Welding & Engineering Safety Record

Cudahy, WI

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 09/27/2002

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, American Welding & Engineering in Cudahy, Wisconsin has 95 workplace safety violations across 19 inspections, with 20 classified as serious and $9,038 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 2002.

American Welding & Engineering, located in Cudahy, Wisconsin, was last inspected by OSHA in 2002. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 95 violations on file, 20 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,038.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

95 Violations
19 Inspections
20 Serious
$9,038 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
68 ($945)
Serious?
20 ($3,478)
Repeat?
7 ($4,615)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (8 total) since 1972
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (12 total) since 1978
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1972
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1972
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1978
OSHA initially proposed $11,190 in penalties for American Welding & Engineering, later reduced to $9,038 — a 19% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
12 citations $5,185
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
11 citations $1,355
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
8 citations $605
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
8 citations $100
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
6 citations $30
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/27/2002 Planned? Cudahy, WI 1 $508
05/15/2000 Planned? Cudahy, WI 0 $0
03/04/1992 Planned? Cudahy, WI 1 $0
09/19/1983 Follow-Up? Cudahy, WI 1 $135
09/30/1982 Complaint? Cudahy, WI 2 $0
01/20/1982 Planned? Cudahy, WI 27 $440
08/24/1981 Complaint? Cudahy, WI 0 $0
05/14/1981 Follow-Up? Cudahy, WI 0 $0
01/27/1981 Follow-Up? Cudahy, WI 0 $0
01/23/1981 Follow-Up? Cudahy, WI 0 $0
01/05/1981 Follow-Up? Cudahy, WI 0 $0
11/03/1980 Planned? Cudahy, WI 1 $240
10/31/1980 Accident? Cudahy, WI 1 $320
09/18/1980 Follow-Up? Cudahy, WI 15 $3,830
09/19/1979 Follow-Up? Cudahy, WI 10 $2,870
12/01/1978 Follow-Up? Cudahy, WI 0 $0
06/07/1978 Complaint? Cudahy, WI 5 $540
06/07/1978 Complaint? Cudahy, WI 10 $0
08/14/1972 Planned? Cudahy, WI 21 $155

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