CRANBERRY GROWERS COOPERATIVE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CRANBERRY GROWERS COOPERATIVE — a wholesale trade facility located at 23929 ASPEN AVENUE, WARRENS, WI 54666 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,604.00. The inspection case was opened on 2017-03-21.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $84,604.00 is more than 16.3× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424480). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

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 10 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 3, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 15, 2017. Of the 10 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 $84,604.00 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 $8,460.40 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Cranberry Growers Cooperative reveals a deeply concerning pattern of systemic safety failures, anchored by a significant Willful violation of 29 CFR 1910.28. The imposition of a $60,839 penalty for fall