LAMPSON INTERNATIONAL LTD.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LAMPSON INTERNATIONAL LTD. — a industry sector 00 facility located at MILLER PARK, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $125,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-07-13.

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 6 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 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 January 12, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 14, 2000. Of the 6 total citations, 5 (83%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $20,850.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement profile for Lampson International following the catastrophic crane collapse at Miller Park reveals a profound breakdown in technical oversight and operational discipline. The citation of two Willful violations under 1926.550(b)(2) serves as the legal focal point, indicating that the employer demonstrated a "heightened degree of indifference" to known safety requirements, specifically the failure to adhere to manufacturer specifications and ANSI B30.5 safety standards during a critical lift. In practical terms, these violations translated to operating a massive lift system—the "Big Blue" crane—under environmental conditions, specifically high wind speeds, that exceeded safe operational parameters. The concentration of violations within the 1926.550 standard highlights a systemic failure in load management and site-specific hazard assessment