VERITAS STEEL LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VERITAS STEEL LLC — a fabricated structural metal manufacturing facility located at 3526 W SHERMAN STREET, WAUSAU, WI 54401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 15 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $64,033.90. The inspection case was opened on 2017-01-17.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $64,033.90 is more than 9.9× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332312). 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 99th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 15 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 4, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 15, 2023. Of the 15 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 $64,033.90 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 $4,268.93 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Veritas Steel LLC reveals a systemic breakdown in material handling safety and mechanical integrity programs, specifically concerning high-capacity overhead crane operations and rigging. The concentration of violations