This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Wausau Steel Safety Record

Wausau, WI · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 03/23/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Wausau Steel in Wausau, Wisconsin has 49 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $3,230 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2005.

Wausau Steel, located in Wausau, Wisconsin, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. 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 49 violations on file, 13 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,230.

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.

49 Violations
8 Inspections
13 Serious
$3,230 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
36 ($345)
Serious?
13 ($2,885)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1973
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1976
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1976
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1973
OSHA initially proposed $5,895 in penalties for Wausau Steel, later reduced to $3,230 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $1,398
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
6 citations $65
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
5 citations $600
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
3 citations $440
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
3 citations $25
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/23/2005 Planned? Wausau, WI 4 $0
10/04/2002 Planned? Wausau, WI 4 $945
08/06/1997 Planned? Wausau, WI 15 $1,440
04/11/1995 Complaint? Wausau, WI 0 $0
04/11/1995 Complaint? Wausau, WI 4 $500
05/24/1976 Follow-Up? Wausau, WI 0 $0
03/08/1976 Planned? Wausau, WI 9 $195
08/30/1973 Planned? Wausau, WI 13 $150

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