ALTO-SHAAM, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALTO-SHAAM, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at W164 N9221 WATER STREET, MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 53051 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,400.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-03-30.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 26, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 27, 2017. Of the 15 total citations, 13 (87%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,400.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,360.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Alto-Shaam, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in