MAYSTEEL, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MAYSTEEL, LLC — a sheet metal work manufacturing facility located at N89 W14700 PATRITA DRIVE, MENOMONEE FALLS, WI 53051 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $59,925.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-01-31.

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 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 $59,925.00 is more than 9.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332322). 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 99th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 10 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 January 6, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 6, 2007. Of the 17 total citations, 10 (59%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $59,925.00 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 $3,525.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Maysteel, LLC reveals a systemic failure to manage mechanical power press safety, characterized