PRECO, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PRECO, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 2251 WILLIS MILLER DRIVE, HUDSON, WI 54016 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $95,572.40. The inspection case was opened on 2021-04-07.
Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $95,572.40 is more than 14.8× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 339112). 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 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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. 1 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 September 14, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 13, 2021. Of the 2 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 per-citation average of $47,786.20 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 inspection of Preco, Inc. revealed a critical deficiency in the facility’s machine guarding program,