DIXON TICONDEROGA COMPANY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DIXON TICONDEROGA COMPANY — a manufacturing facility located at 1097 EHLERS ROAD, NEENAH, WI 54956 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $122,951.50. The inspection case was opened on 2023-03-01.
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 $122,951.50 is more than 14.6× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 322230). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
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 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 June 8, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 2, 2024. 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 $122,951.50 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 $12,295.15 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Dixon Ticonderoga’s Neenah facility reveals a profound and systemic failure