CHIPPEWA VALLEY WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHIPPEWA VALLEY WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS — a general warehousing and storage facility located at 5613 3M DRIVE, MENOMONIE, WI 54751 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-03-25.
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 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $1,050.00 is 81% below the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493110). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.
State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 59th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 30, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 17, 2010. Of the 4 total citations, 4 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $1,050.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $1,050 penalty is higher than 11% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 493110 industry in WI. The state average penalty for this industry is $5,824.
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What OSHA violations was CHIPPEWA VALLEY WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS cited for?
CHIPPEWA VALLEY WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS received 4 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $1,050.00. The inspection opened on 2010-03-25.
How much was CHIPPEWA VALLEY WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $1,050.00 against CHIPPEWA VALLEY WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS in MENOMONIE, WI. Average per citation: $262.50.
Is CHIPPEWA VALLEY WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CHIPPEWA VALLEY WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS has a risk score of 2 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 General Warehousing and Storage facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $1,050.00 is below the industry average.