SOLVOX MFG. COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SOLVOX MFG. COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 11725 WEST FAIRVIEW AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53226 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $160,125.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-02-14.

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.

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 36 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 April 24, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 2, 1997. Of the 36 total citations, 13 (36%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $160,125.00 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 $4,447.92 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1997 enforcement action against Solvox Mfg. Company represents a systemic failure of safety management