REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLC — a all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing facility located at 4800 W. MITCHELL ST., MILWAUKEE, WI 53214 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $167,725.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-11-09.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $167,725.00 is more than 26.1× 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 29 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 4 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 March 23, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 24, 2009. Of the 29 total citations, 11 (38%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $167,725.00 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 $5,783.62 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2006 enforcement action against Rexnord Industries reveals a systemic collapse of fundamental