Manufacturing · Wausau, WI

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. ranks #1,631 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 23 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$103,903
OSHA penalties: 23
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #1,631
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. in Wausau, WI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $103,903. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC.: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 23 violations, averaging 5.8 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,631 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 19 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 (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, E.I. Dupont Denemours Incorporated Chambers Works in Deepwater, NJ is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $103,850 in current penalties.

5.8
violations per inspection: 82.6%
of violations were serious: #1,631
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 6/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (5.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Lactalis Heritage Dair…

$103,903
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. runs far above peers (6.6x 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

$103,903 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC..

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 23 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.

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. ranks #879 at $103,903 current penalty.

How Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. Compares

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC.'s 5.75 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 (6.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2022-03-01

Last Inspection

2023-02-28

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$25,976

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.8 violations per visit. That's $25,976 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

82.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

17.4% 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

$196,295

Current Penalty Amount

$103,903

Penalty Reduction

47.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $92,392 from the initial assessment of $196,295. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	23	8.0
Total Penalty	$103,903	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$25,976	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($103,903 here).

Worthen Industries, INC. $103,917 NH Riceland Cabinet Corporation $103,868 OH Aerospace/Defense Coatings of Georgia, INC. $103,956 GA E.I. Dupont Denemours Incorporated Chambers Works $103,850 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Eagle Manufacturing Company 4 insp. Wellsburg, WV Lumber and Things, INC 4 insp. Keyser, WV Owens-Brockway Glass Container INC. 4 insp. Streator, IL Republic Steel 4 insp. Blasdell, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Worthen Industries, INC.

Nashua, NH

8 inspections $103,917

Riceland Cabinet Corporation

Wooster, OH

4 inspections $103,868

Aerospace/Defense Coatings of Georgia, INC.

Macon, GA

4 inspections $103,956

E.I. Dupont Denemours Incorporated Chambers Works

Deepwater, NJ

3 inspections $103,850

New England Confectionery Company, INC.

Revere, MA

5 inspections $103,836

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What to do with this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 23 violations across 4 inspections, including 19 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 Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. have? ▼

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. has 23 OSHA violations on record, including 19 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $103,903.

How many OSHA inspections has Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. had? ▼

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-03-01 and the most recent on 2023-02-28. This averages 5.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC.? ▼

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. has been assessed $103,903 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $196,295 (a 47.1% reduction).

Does Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. has 19 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 Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. operate in? ▼

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311513). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC. ranks #1,631 (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 Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Lactalis Heritage Dairy, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $103,903 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (6.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, E.I. Dupont Denemours Incorporated Chambers Works in Deepwater, NJ is a similar manufacturing employer with $103,850 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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