FROST CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FROST CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 6523 14TH AVENUE, KENOSHA, WI 53140 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 60 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 1988-06-08.

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.

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 60 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 12 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 June 4, 1987 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 15, 1989. Of the 60 total citations, 15 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $22,750.00 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 $379.17 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Frost Co.’s Kenosha facility revealed a profound systemic breakdown in industrial hygiene, characterized by