BR HOLDINGS, LTD RACINE STEEL CASTINGS DIVISION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BR HOLDINGS, LTD RACINE STEEL CASTINGS DIVISION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1442 NORTH MEMORIAL DRIVE, RACINE, WI 53404 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 56 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $204,490.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-03-06.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 56 citations spanning 11 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. 12 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 April 17, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 10, 2001. Of the 56 total citations, 4 (7%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $204,490.00 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 $3,651.61 falls within the standard penalty range.

The sheer volume of 56 citations and an aggregate penalty exceeding $20