ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, LLC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, LLC. — a upholstered household furniture manufacturing facility located at ONE ASHLEY WAY, ARCADIA, WI 54612 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $19,115.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-12-10.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $19,115.00 is more than 3.0× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 337121). 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 6 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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 June 4, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 2, 2022. Of the 6 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 $19,115.00 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 $3,185.83 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2020 enforcement action against Ashley Furniture’s Arcadia facility highlights a systemic breakdown
This facility's $19,115 penalty is higher than 87% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 337121 industry in WI. The state average penalty for this industry is $41,897.
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What OSHA violations was ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, LLC. cited for?
ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, LLC. received 6 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $19,115.00. The inspection opened on 2020-12-10.
How much was ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, LLC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $19,115.00 against ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, LLC. in ARCADIA, WI. Average per citation: $3,185.83.
Is ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, LLC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, LLC. has a risk score of 6 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $19,115.00 is above the industry average.