Hatco Safety Record

Sturgeon Bay, WI · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 03/12/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hatco in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin has 62 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $8,446 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1977 to 2024.

Hatco in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Hatco among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

16 of the 62 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Wisconsin workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

4.1 Hatco violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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62 Violations
15 Inspections
16 Serious
$8,446 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
45 ($160)
Serious?
16 ($7,646)
Repeat?
1 ($640)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1977
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1985
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1983
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1981
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1983
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 53 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $11,635 in penalties for Hatco, later reduced to $8,446 — a 27% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
6 citations $1,060
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
6 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $1,782
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $2,380
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
4 citations

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Hatco in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/12/2024 Complaint? Sturgeon Bay, WI 0 $0
03/12/2024 Complaint? Sturgeon Bay, WI 0 $0
04/14/2015 Planned? Sturgeon Bay, WI 4 $2,380
12/09/2003 Planned? Sturgeon Bay, WI 4 $682
10/08/1997 Planned? Sturgeon Bay, WI 0 $0
07/20/1994 Planned? Sturgeon Bay, WI 2 $675
02/04/1992 Complaint? Sturgeon Bay, WI 1 $1,138
03/14/1990 Complaint? Sturgeon Bay, WI 5 $1,010
04/13/1988 Planned? Sturgeon Bay, WI 8 $300
03/17/1986 Complaint? Sturgeon Bay, WI 1 $0
09/24/1985 Planned? Sturgeon Bay, WI 5 $0
02/01/1983 Planned? Sturgeon Bay, WI 19 $1,600
10/29/1981 Complaint? Sturgeon Bay, WI 4 $420
07/06/1977 Follow-Up? Sturgeon Bay, WI 0 $0
03/31/1977 Complaint? Sturgeon Bay, WI 9 $240

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