LIQUID ENGINEERING CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LIQUID ENGINEERING CORPORATION — a all other support services facility located at 34077 ELLAND ROAD, BLAIR, WI 54616 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $59,685.50. The inspection case was opened on 2024-03-25.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $59,685.50 is more than 14.4× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561990). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

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 7 citations spanning 4 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 9, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 29, 2024. Of the 7 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $59,685.50 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 $8,526.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

Liquid Engineering Corporation’s 2024 enforcement record reveals a concentrated failure to adhere to the high-risk mandates of OSHA’s Commercial Diving Operations standard (29 CFR 1910 Subpart T). The citations, primarily categorized under 1910.421, indicate a systemic breakdown in pre-dive safety protocols, specifically regarding