G. HEILEMAN BREWING CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, G. HEILEMAN BREWING CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 925 S. THIRD STREET, LA CROSSE, WI 54602 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 27 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $272,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-04-28.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

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 27 citations spanning 2 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. 7 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 1 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 24, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 10, 1994. Of the 27 total citations, 15 (56%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $272,500.00 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 $10,092.59 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1994 inspection of the G. Heileman Brewing Co. facility revealed a profound systemic breakdown in Permit-Required Confined Space (PRCS) compliance, a critical risk area in the brewing industry where atmospheric hazards like carbon dioxide accumulation and oxygen deficiency are prevalent.