Rice lake, WI

What the Data Says About Rice lake

Workplace safety enforcement records in Rice lake, WI span 20 employers and 50 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.5 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 100 violations — a rate of 2.00 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $232K, averaging $12K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS GROUP alone accounts for $52K in current OSHA penalties, representing 22.5% of the citywide total. The 100 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Rice lake typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 20 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.