COOPER POWER SYSTEMS, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COOPER POWER SYSTEMS, LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 2800 9TH AVE., SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI 53172 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $132,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-10-23.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $132,000.00 is more than 20.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 335313). 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 100th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 23, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 29, 2014. Of the 11 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 $132,000.00 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 $12,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record at Cooper Power Systems, LLC demonstrates a systemic failure to manage hazardous substance releases,