OLSON FABRICATION, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OLSON FABRICATION, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 1101 PERRY STREET, ALGOMA, WI 54201 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 33 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $77,879.10. The inspection case was opened on 2022-02-18.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $77,879.10 is more than 12.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332999). 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 100th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 33 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 3, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 28, 2022. Of the 33 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 $77,879.10 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 $2,359.97 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Olson Fabrication, Inc. reveals a systemic failure to manage fundamental industrial hygiene and material handling risks, evidenced by 33 citations and a substantial penalty exceeding $77,000. The concentration of violations within the 1910.134 respiratory protection and 1910.1026 hexavalent chromium standards suggests a critical breakdown in protecting workers from chronic