This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1994. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Chaney Instrument Safety Record

Lake Geneva, WI

F

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

Last inspected 12/06/1994

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Chaney Instrument in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin has 12 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 7 classified as serious and $3,965 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 1994.

Chaney Instrument, located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, was last inspected by OSHA in 1994. 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 12 violations on file, 7 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,965.

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.

12 Violations
3 Inspections
7 Serious
$3,965 Penalties
Serious?
7 ($3,965)
Other-than-Serious?
5 ($0)
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1993
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $6,675 in penalties for Chaney Instrument, later reduced to $3,965 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
2 citations $1,160
1904.0005 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
2 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
1 citation $660
1910.0242 OSHA Standard
1 citation $825
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/06/1994 Complaint? Lake Geneva, WI 2 $500
03/15/1993 Complaint? Lake Geneva, WI 10 $3,465
06/26/1986 Planned? Lake Geneva, WI 0 $0

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