This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Wisconsin Wire Cloth Safety Record

New Richmond, WI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/08/2012

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Wisconsin Wire Cloth in New Richmond, Wisconsin has 23 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $10,245 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 2012.

Wisconsin Wire Cloth, located in New Richmond, Wisconsin, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. 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 23 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,245.

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.

23 Violations
5 Inspections
19 Serious
$10,245 Penalties
Serious?
19 ($10,245)
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($0)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1994
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1994
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1994
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $14,575 in penalties for Wisconsin Wire Cloth, later reduced to $10,245 — a 30% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $1,440
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $4,095
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $450
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $1,200
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/08/2012 Planned? New Richmond, WI 6 $6,120
05/10/2001 Planned? New Richmond, WI 1 $375
12/08/1998 Complaint? New Richmond, WI 4 $450
08/06/1997 Planned? New Richmond, WI 0 $0
06/08/1994 Planned? New Richmond, WI 12 $3,300

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