J & D MANUFACTURING & SALES OF EAU CLAIRE, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, J & D MANUFACTURING & SALES OF EAU CLAIRE, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 6200 HWY 12, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 150 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $57,473.00. The inspection case was opened on 1989-01-20.

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.

State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 150 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 3 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 27, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 19, 1994. Of the 150 total citations, 15 (10%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $57,473.00 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 $383.15 falls within the standard penalty range.

expert analysis:* The 1989 inspection of J & D Manufacturing & Sales revealed a profound