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Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. ranks #5,463 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 18 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty61% serious
$47,817
OSHA penalties
18
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#5,463
of 99,447 penalized employers

Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. in Milwaukee, WI has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $47,817. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. 5 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 3.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,463 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, East Jordan Plastics INC in Beaverton, MI is another manufacturing employer with 10 OSHA inspections on record and $47,830 in current penalties.

3.6
violations per inspection
61.1%
of violations were serious
#5,463
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 38/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (3.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. runs well above peers (3.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$47,817 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.00.87.41420.627.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITGO REFINING AND C…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11HANDI-FOIL CORP. DBA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9MORIN CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 26INTERNATIONAL WAXES,…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11TCHO VENTURES INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 24SHAVER TRANSPORTATIO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 16WEST FRASER, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8THE PENRAY COMPANIES…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 23KAISER ALUMINUM, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12FABRICATED STEEL PRO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4JELD-WEN, INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3SILVA INTERNATIONAL,…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5CATHEDRAL ART METAL …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10ALTO PRODUCTS CORP. AL, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2CONSTELLIUM ROLLED P…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3B & P FABRICATING CO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 16VITRO MEADVILLE FLAT…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4OLAM WEST COAST, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8JENSEN MEAT COMPANY,…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 21COLORITE PLASTICS, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3Fire Brick Engineers…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 18
Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 18 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.

Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. sits at penalty rank #2,782 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($47,817 assessed).

How Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. Compares

Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC.'s 3.60 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 well above peers (3.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2016-08-09

Last Inspection

2024-09-04

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,563

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 8 years, averaging 3.6 violations per visit. That's $9,563 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

61.1% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

38.9% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$67,804

Current Penalty Amount

$47,817

Penalty Reduction

29.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $19,987 from the initial assessment of $67,804. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.6
Violations 18 8.0
Total Penalty $47,817 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,563 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC., both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($47,817 here).

Cartamundi Dallas, INC. $47,810 TX American Crystal Sugar $47,807 MT East Jordan Plastics INC $47,830 MI Interfor U.S. INC. $47,800 AR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Citgo Refining and Chemicals Company L.P. 5 insp. Corpus Christi, TX Handi-Foil CORP. DBA Handi-Foil of America 5 insp. Antioch, IL Morin Corporation 5 insp. Bristol, CT International Waxes, INC. 5 insp. Smethport, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Cartamundi Dallas, INC.
Dallas, TX
5 inspections $47,810
American Crystal Sugar
Sidney, MT
4 inspections $47,807
East Jordan Plastics INC
Beaverton, MI
10 inspections $47,830
Interfor U.S. INC.
Monticello, AR
2 inspections $47,800
Nanogate Jay Systems, LLC
Mansfield, OH
3 inspections $47,835

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What to do with this record

Use Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 18 violations across 5 inspections, including 11 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 Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. have? ▼
Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. has 18 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $47,817.
How many OSHA inspections has Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. had? ▼
Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-08-09 and the most recent on 2024-09-04. This averages 3.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC.? ▼
Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. has been assessed $47,817 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $67,804 (a 29.5% reduction).
Does Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. has 11 serious 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 Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. operate in? ▼
Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 333318). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC. ranks #5,463 (the top 5% 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 Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Fire Brick Engineers Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $47,817 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.0x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, East Jordan Plastics INC in Beaverton, MI is a similar manufacturing employer with $47,830 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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