Konz Wood Products Safety Record

Appleton, WI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/25/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Konz Wood Products in Appleton, Wisconsin has 64 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 42 classified as serious and $111,955 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 2025.

Konz Wood Products in Appleton, 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 Konz Wood Products 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.

42 of the 64 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. The $111,955 in total penalties reflects the severity and frequency of these citations. 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.

4.3 Konz Wood Products violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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28 Violations (5 yr)
5 Inspections (5 yr)
25 Serious (5 yr)
$97,600 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 64 violations, $111,955 in penalties across 15 inspections
64 Total Violations
15 Total Inspections
42 Total Serious
$111,955 Total Penalties
Serious?
25 ($63,884)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($8,874)
Repeat?
1 ($24,842)
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 5 inspections (12 total) since 1985
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1985
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0242 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1985
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1990
Violations decreased 22% over the past 5 years (28 recent vs 36 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $203,376 in penalties for Konz Wood Products, later reduced to $111,955 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
12 citations $3,830
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
7 citations $49,391
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $5,376
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $13,278

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Konz Wood Products in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/25/2025 Complaint? Appleton, WI 1 $0
03/25/2025 Follow-Up? Appleton, WI 0 $0
12/05/2023 M? Appleton, WI 20 $88,726
12/05/2023 Planned? Appleton, WI 7 $8,874
10/11/2023 Referral? Appleton, WI 0 $0
12/19/2019 Referral? Appleton, WI 4 $8,200
05/25/2016 Referral? Appleton, WI 1 $3,430
05/15/2007 Planned? Appleton, WI 2 $858
03/17/2005 Planned? Appleton, WI 0 $0
08/13/2002 Planned? Appleton, WI 1 $262
05/14/1997 Planned? Appleton, WI 5 $625
10/03/1990 Complaint? Appleton, WI 6 $580
11/14/1988 Complaint? Appleton, WI 6 $250
02/23/1988 Planned? Appleton, WI 3 $0
01/18/1985 Planned? Appleton, WI 8 $150

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