L-W MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, L-W MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC. — a precision turned product manufacturing facility located at 1780 EAST BOLIVAR AVENUE, SAINT FRANCIS, WI 53235 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-02-15.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $3,000.00 is 53% below the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332721). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 77th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 December 30, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 3, 1993. Of the 19 total citations, 15 (79%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $3,000 penalty is higher than 46% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 332721 industry in WI. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,451.
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What OSHA violations was L-W MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC. cited for?
L-W MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC. received 19 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $3,000.00. The inspection opened on 2005-02-15.
How much was L-W MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $3,000.00 against L-W MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC. in SAINT FRANCIS, WI. Average per citation: $157.89.
Is L-W MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, L-W MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC. has a risk score of 19 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Precision Turned Product Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $3,000.00 is below the industry average.