CITY BREWING COMPANY LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CITY BREWING COMPANY LLC — a breweries facility located at 925 S. 3RD STREET, LA CROSSE, WI 54601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-03-14.

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.

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 currently lists this facility under Significant Violation status. regulated under: Clean Air Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $54,000.00 is more than 6.3× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 312120). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 September 14, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 31, 2014. Of the 24 total citations, 9 (38%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,000.00 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 $2,250.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of City Brewing Company’s La Crosse facility revealed a pervasive and systemic failure to implement