AMERICAN ROLLER CREW DIVISION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN ROLLER CREW DIVISION — a machine shops facility located at 1325 WEST FERNAU AVENUE, OSHKOSH, WI 54901 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-11-04.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $18,750.00 is more than 2.9× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332710). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 5 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 23, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 31, 2023. Of the 5 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $18,750.00 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 $3,750.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for American Roller Crew Division reveals a troubling convergence of mechanical safeguarding failures and industrial hygiene oversights that characterize a reactive safety culture. The assessment of a high-gravity serious violation under 1910.212(a)(1) carries a penalty exceeding $10,000, which is significantly higher than the industry average for NAICS 332710 (Machine Shops). This indicates that inspectors identified a high probability of catastrophic injury—likely related to point-of-operation hazards or rotating parts—where the lack of physical guarding exposed workers to amputation or crushing risks. The inclusion of standards regarding walking-working surfaces (1910.28 and 1910.29) alongside flammable liquid handling (1910.106) and hexavalent chromium monitoring (1910.1026) suggests systemic deficiencies in basic facility maintenance and health surveillance. While no willful designations were issued, the breadth of these citations—spanning fall protection, machine guarding, and chemical exposure—points to a lack of a comprehensive safety management system. The failure to conduct initial monitoring for chromium exposure is particularly concerning for a metalworking environment, as it reflects a failure to recognize latent occupational health risks. Collectively, these violations demonstrate that the facility prioritized throughput over fundamental hazard recognition, necessitating a complete overhaul of their internal auditing protocols to prevent future incidents.