This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Nipsco Energy Services Schafer Station Safety Record

Wheatfield, IN · Utilities

D

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

Last inspected 08/18/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Nipsco Energy Services Schafer Station in Wheatfield, Indiana has 24 workplace safety violations across 18 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $32,060 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1993 to 2003.

Nipsco Energy Services Schafer Station, located in Wheatfield, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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 24 violations on file, 12 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $32,060.

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.

24 Violations
18 Inspections
12 Serious
$32,060 Penalties
Serious?
12 ($11,435)
Other-than-Serious?
8 ($0)
Repeat?
4 ($20,625)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1993
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1995
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1993
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $99,125 in penalties for Nipsco Energy Services Schafer Station, later reduced to $32,060 — a 68% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
5 citations $15,000
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $1,810
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $1,312
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $7,625
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
2 citations $1,875
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/18/2003 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
02/28/2003 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
01/28/2002 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
08/21/2001 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
11/01/2000 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 1 $810
10/16/2000 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
05/25/1999 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
10/29/1998 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
05/01/1998 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
02/16/1998 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
11/05/1997 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
08/21/1997 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 4 $0
03/19/1997 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 2 $3,750
11/27/1995 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 4 $9,000
08/15/1995 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 4 $8,750
03/14/1995 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 4 $3,500
05/16/1994 Referral? Wheatfield, IN 0 $0
04/29/1993 Complaint? Wheatfield, IN 5 $6,250

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