CRYSTAL FINISHING SYSTEMS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CRYSTAL FINISHING SYSTEMS, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 880 SOUTH VIEW DRIVE, MOSINEE, WI 54455 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 32 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $111,732.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-07-20.

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 $111,732.00 is more than 17.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332812). 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 32 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 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 May 24, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 12, 2017. Of the 32 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 $111,732.00 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 $3,491.63 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2016 enforcement action against Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. revealed a high-risk