Manufacturing · Cambria, WI

Didion Milling, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Didion Milling, INC. ranks #9 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 63 violations across 13 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty63% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$2.19M
OSHA penalties: 63
Violations cited: 13
OSHA inspections: #9
of 99,447 penalized employers

Didion Milling, INC. in Cambria, WI has been the subject of 13 OSHA workplace inspections and 63 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2.19M. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Didion Milling, INC. 13 times over 16 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 63 violations, averaging 4.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #9 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 40 were classified as serious and 17 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, MDLG, INC. in Phenix City, AL is another manufacturing employer with 9 OSHA inspections on record and $2.71M in current penalties.

4.8
violations per inspection: 63.5%
of violations were serious: #9
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 20/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 63 violations across 13 OSHA inspections (4.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Didion Milling, INC.

$2,188,166
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Didion Milling, INC. runs far above peers (138.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$2,188,166 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Didion Milling, INC..

Didion Milling, INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record and 63 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Didion Milling, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Didion Milling, INC. is the #8 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($2.19M).

How Didion Milling, INC. Compares

Didion Milling, INC.'s 4.85 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (138.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-01-20

Last Inspection

2026-05-08

Inspection Span

16 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$168,320

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 13 inspections over 16 years, averaging 4.8 violations per visit. That's $168,320 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

63.5% of total

Willful

27.0% of total

Repeat

6.3% of total

Other-Than-Serious

3.2% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$2.59M

Current Penalty Amount

$2.19M

Penalty Reduction

15.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $402,785 from the initial assessment of $2.59M. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Didion Milling, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Didion Milling, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	13	2.6
Violations	63	8.0
Total Penalty	$2.19M	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$168,320	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Didion Milling, INC., both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2.19M here).

Joon, LLC $2.55M AL Sunfield, INC. $2.59M OH MDLG, INC. $2.71M AL Republic Steel $1.64M OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (13 inspections here).

ND Paper INC. 13 insp. Rumford, ME JBS Plainwell INC 13 insp. Plainwell, MI Ingalls Shipbuilding 13 insp. Pascagoula, MS Iroquois Industries INC 13 insp. Warren, MI

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Didion Milling, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Didion Milling, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 63 violations across 13 inspections, including 40 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Didion Milling, INC. have? ▼

Didion Milling, INC. has 63 OSHA violations on record, including 40 serious, 17 willful, and 4 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2.19M.

How many OSHA inspections has Didion Milling, INC. had? ▼

Didion Milling, INC. has had 13 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-20 and the most recent on 2026-05-08. This averages 4.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Didion Milling, INC.? ▼

Didion Milling, INC. has been assessed $2.19M in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2.59M (a 15.5% reduction).

Does Didion Milling, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Didion Milling, INC. has 40 serious violations, 17 willful violations, and 4 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Didion Milling, INC. operate in? ▼

Didion Milling, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311211). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Didion Milling, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Didion Milling, INC. ranks #9 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Didion Milling, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Didion Milling, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2.19M is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (138.8x the average). The employer has 13 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, MDLG, INC. in Phenix City, AL is a similar manufacturing employer with $2.71M in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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