DRYLOCK TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DRYLOCK TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. — a sanitary paper product manufacturing facility located at 3921 NORTH HASTINGS WAY, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $27,272.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-02-28.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $27,272.00 is more than 3.2× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 322291). 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 98th 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. 2 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 June 2, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 20, 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 $27,272.00 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 $2,727.20 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2019 enforcement action against Drylock Technologies reveals a troubling intersection of high-energy hazards and procedural negligence, typical of systemic safety failures in high-output sanitary paper manufacturing. The gravity of the citations—specifically regarding electrical protective equipment (1910.137) and work practices (1910.333)—indicates that maintenance personnel were likely exposed to lethal electrocution or arc flash risks without adequate shielding or de-energization protocols. When paired with a failure to perform periodic lockout/tagout (LOTO) inspections, the data suggests a facility where the technical requirements for hazardous energy control were being bypassed or misunderstood. Furthermore, the concentration of violations surrounding powered industrial trucks (1910.178) points to a breakdown in operational oversight rather than isolated operator error. Citations ranging from training deficiencies to maintenance issues and unsafe operation demonstrate that the internal traffic management and equipment upkeep programs were non-functional. At over $27