CH 2 M HILL CENTRAL INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CH 2 M HILL CENTRAL INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1596 W. BRUCE ST., MILWAUKEE, WI 53209 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 47 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $470,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1989-03-16.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

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 47 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 1, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 4, 1989. Of the 47 total citations, 1 (2%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $470,000.00 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 $10,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against CH2M Hill Central Inc. following the 19