QUALITY LIQUID FEEDS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, QUALITY LIQUID FEEDS, INC. — a other animal food manufacturing facility located at 321 CEDAR FALLS ROAD, MENOMONIE, WI 54751 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,967.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-05-04.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
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.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $5,967.00 is 30% below the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311119). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.
State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 87th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 September 6, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 19, 2012. Of the 10 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 total proposed penalty of $5,967.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $5,967 penalty is higher than 49% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 311119 industry in WI. The state average penalty for this industry is $26,027.
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What OSHA violations was QUALITY LIQUID FEEDS, INC. cited for?
QUALITY LIQUID FEEDS, INC. received 10 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $5,967.00. The inspection opened on 2012-05-04.
How much was QUALITY LIQUID FEEDS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $5,967.00 against QUALITY LIQUID FEEDS, INC. in MENOMONIE, WI. Average per citation: $596.70.
Is QUALITY LIQUID FEEDS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, QUALITY LIQUID FEEDS, INC. has a risk score of 16 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Other Animal Food Manufacturing facilities is $8,527.19. This facility penalty of $5,967.00 is below the industry average.