Establishment profile
WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.
134 WAUPACA DRIVE, ETOWAH, TN, 37331
Operated by Waupaca Foundry, Inc · 1 of 10 establishments
331511 — Iron Foundries
EIN 390880924
Summary
WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC. has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $17,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 41st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 50 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $17,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 9000.7 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVB | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3315 within TN. Peer group: 50 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 13.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 256 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2020 | Ankle,Break,Broken Bone,Collapsed lung,Foot,Forklift,Fracture,Leg,Lung,Rib,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 2 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jul 2016 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Jul 2016 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2014 – Jul 2016 | Nonferrous Metal Foundries | — | — | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC. 134 WAUPACA DR, P.O. BOX 510 · ETOWAH, TN, 37331 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 3 | 0 | — | Jul 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-06-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-04-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-12-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-08-12 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $5,150 | |
| 2015-06-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-05-01 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $12,000 | |
| 2014-02-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-09-19 | Complaint | 3 | — | $150 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC. is one of 10 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Waupaca Foundry, Inc across all 10 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS, INC.CHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- U S PIPE & FOUNDRY COMPANYCHATTANOOGA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACHESON FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORKS, INC.CHATTANOOGA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLINCH RIVER CASTING INCJACKSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLARKSVILLE FOUNDRY, INC.CLARKSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- EUREKA FOUNDRY COMPANYCHATTANOOGA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITATION CORPORATIONCAMDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- WGS GLOBAL SERVICES L CETOWAH — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Waupaca Foundry, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC. PLANT 4MARINETTE, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAUPACA FOUNDRYTELL CITY, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1)WAUPACA, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 2,3)WAUPACA, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.MARINETTE, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.TIOGA, PA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.WAUPACA, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- WAUPACA FOUNDRY INCIRONWOOD, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Waupaca Foundry, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Iron FoundriesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Iron Foundries in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Waupaca Foundry, Inc, which operates 10 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $17,300 in total penalties.
- How does WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC. operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5. WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.62 compared to an industry average of 3.