Citation Atlas

Wisconsin OSHA citations and inspections

Data as of October 5, 2026

Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Wisconsin, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Wisconsin is covered by Federal OSHA. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was manufacturing.

584inspections cited, last 12 months
2,001alleged violation items
$11,038median initial penalty per inspection
4%of cited inspections contested
90inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

Recently issued citations: week of Aug 31, 2026

7 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 31, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Seneca Foods Corporation Ripon Sep 2, 2026 5(a)(1)1 $12,059 $12,059 Informal settlement osha.gov
Hasheider Roofing & Siding, Ltd. Madison Sep 1, 2026 1926.1053(b)(22), 1926.501(b)(13)2 $15,534 $15,534 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Drumlin Dairy, LLC Chilton Sep 1, 2026 1928.57(a)(7)(i), 1928.57(a)(6)(iv)2 $8,276 $4,966 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 osha.gov
Didion Milling, Inc. Cambria Sep 1, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $1,808 $1,808 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Aacer Sports Flooring & Infinity Wood Floors Crandon Aug 31, 2026 1910.178(p)(1), 1910.178(q)(7), 1910.213(r)(4), 1910.305(b)(1)(i)4 $24,828 $24,828 OpenAbatement due Sep 29, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Timberpro, Inc. Shawano Aug 31, 2026 1910.145(f)(3)1 $7,035 $4,924 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 osha.gov
Legacy Bakehouse, LLC Waukesha Aug 31, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $1,808 $1,808 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

Inspections recently opened

These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.

90 inspections opened in Wisconsin in the last 60 days have no citations yet (4 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 51, Manufacturing 30, Transportation & warehousing 3, Administrative & waste services 2, Other services 1, Utilities 1.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
Cardona's Construction Inc.MadisonConstructionSep 23, 2026osha.gov
Madkat Construction LLCRacineConstructionSep 23, 2026osha.gov
Monro, Inc.OshkoshOther servicesSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Loparex, LLCHammondManufacturingSep 21, 2026osha.gov
Breunig Engineering, Inc.MilwaukeeConstructionSep 16, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 90. The other 85 are in the subscriber alert.

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards in Wisconsin

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
1926.501Fall Protection158161
1910.147Lockout/Tagout118276
1926.503Fall Protection Training9090
1910.212Machine Guarding8393
1926.1053Ladder Safety7382
1903.19Abatement Verification7299
1910.1200Hazard Communication63141
1910.178Forklifts5897
1926.102Eye and Face Protection3939
1910.134Respiratory Protection3682
1910.28Fall Protection Duty3439
1904.41Electronic Injury Reporting3232
1926.20Construction Safety Programs2930
Section 5(a)(1)General Duty Clause2729
1926.451Scaffold Safety2543

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Manufacturing259$12,059
Construction232$9,070
Transportation & warehousing15$19,294
Administrative & waste services14$11,941
Wholesale trade13$9,931
Retail trade13$11,254
Other services9$8,511
Accommodation & food services8$17,675
Health care & social assistance6$13,039
Arts, entertainment & recreation5$3,404
Agriculture, forestry & fishing3$16,551
Information2$10,758
Real estate & rental2$10,136
Educational services1$9,458
Mining, oil & gas1$5,108
Utilities1$10,592

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
SV Labs Prescott Corporation Prescott Feb 20, 2026 1910.157(g)(2), 1910.157(e)(2), 1910.151(b), 1910.307(c) +27 more31 $275,694 $275,694 ContestedAbatement due Feb 25, 2026Contested Mar 16, 2026 osha.gov
Ipmf LLC Janesville Aug 7, 2026 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.133(a)(1), 1910.28(b)(6)(i) +2 more6 $248,250 $211,011 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 osha.gov
Johnsonville, LLC Sheboygan Falls Apr 17, 2026 1910.29(b)(2)(i), 1910.219(c)(2)(i), 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.178(m)(1) +3 more7 $154,163 $62,890 Informal settlementAbatement due May 15, 2026 osha.gov
Nortera Foods USA Inc. Fairwater Dec 31, 2025 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.219(f)(3), 1910.219(c)(2)(i), 1910.212(a)(4) +7 more11 $150,139 $76,846 Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 30, 2026 osha.gov
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation West Allis Apr 9, 2026 1910.263(e)(1)(i), 5(a)(1), 1910.303(g)(2)(i)3 $141,868 $141,868 ContestedAbatement due Apr 21, 2026Contested May 8, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) West Bend Jun 12, 2026 1926.100(a), 1926.20(b)(2), 1926.501(b)(13), 1926.502(d)(17) +2 more6 $140,441 $140,441 Final orderAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 osha.gov
A & B Remodeling LLC Mineral Point Feb 19, 2026 1926.501(b)(13), 1903.19(d)(1)2 $132,889 $132,889 Final orderAbatement due Oct 2, 2025 osha.gov
Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc. Wausau Jan 23, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(d), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.213(r)(4) +8 more12 $127,676 $63,838 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 osha.gov
Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc. Sheboygan Jul 1, 2026 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(C), 1910.178(m)(5)(iii), 1910.132(d)(1), 1910.178(a)(4) +1 more5 $116,416 $69,510 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 osha.gov
Midwest Hardwood Company, LLC Park Falls Jul 10, 2026 1910.265(c)(4)(vi), 1910.219(c)(4)(i), 1910.219(c)(4)(ii), 1910.265(c)(18)(i) +2 more6 $115,857 $47,763 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

Questions

How many OSHA citations were issued in Wisconsin in the last 12 months?

584 inspections in Wisconsin had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 2,001 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.

Who enforces workplace safety in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin is covered by Federal OSHA.

What are the most-cited standards in Wisconsin?

The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 1926.503 (Fall Protection Training).

What is the typical OSHA penalty in Wisconsin?

The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $11,038; the median current penalty was $7,835. 4% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.

How current is this Wisconsin data?

Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.