DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MADISON, INC. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MADISON, INC. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL — a retail trade facility located at 1109 JONATHON DRIVE, MADISON, WI 53713 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $115,223.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-07-01.

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 $115,223.00 is more than 17.8× the national average of $6,467.77 for facilities in the Retail sector (NAICS 453310). This sector encompasses 10,854 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $70.2M.

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 8 citations spanning 3 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 12, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 4, 2024. Of the 8 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 $115,223.00 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 $14,402.88 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for this Madison facility reveals a critical breakdown in hazardous energy control, resulting in a penalty