WISCONSIN PLASTIC DRAIN TILE CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WISCONSIN PLASTIC DRAIN TILE CORP. — a plastics pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing facility located at 201 W. PLYMOUTH STREET, JEFFERSON, WI 53549 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $14,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-02-08.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $14,500.00 is 72% above the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326122). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.
State Context: Within WI, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 43,331 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,505.68.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 11 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. 5 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 March 25, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 1, 2012. Of the 17 total citations, 15 (88%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $14,500.00 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 $852.94 falls within the standard penalty range.
This facility's $14,500 penalty is higher than 80% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 326122 industry in WI. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,690.
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What OSHA violations was WISCONSIN PLASTIC DRAIN TILE CORP. cited for?
WISCONSIN PLASTIC DRAIN TILE CORP. received 17 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $14,500.00. The inspection opened on 2011-02-08.
How much was WISCONSIN PLASTIC DRAIN TILE CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $14,500.00 against WISCONSIN PLASTIC DRAIN TILE CORP. in JEFFERSON, WI. Average per citation: $852.94.
Is WISCONSIN PLASTIC DRAIN TILE CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WISCONSIN PLASTIC DRAIN TILE CORP. has a risk score of 20 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 Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $14,500.00 is above the industry average.