Construction · Brownsville, WI
Michels Corporation
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Michels Corporation ranks #2,903 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 26 violations across 5 inspections.
- $72,966
- OSHA penalties
- 26
- Violations cited
- 5
- OSHA inspections
- #2,903
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Michels Corporation in Brownsville, WI has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 26 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $72,966. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $12,795 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Michels Corporation 5 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 26 violations, averaging 5.2 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,903 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 21 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $12,795 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. For comparison, Apec in Miami, FL is another construction employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 5.2
- violations per inspection
- 80.8%
- of violations were serious
- #2,903
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $12,795
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 26 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (5.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- B Wage & hour compliance: $13K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($6K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Michels Corporation compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average
- Michels Corporation
Michels Corporation
$72,966 in penalties
- Construction avg $6,767
Construction industry average (per employer)
$6,767 in penalties
What this shows Michels Corporation runs far above peers (10.8x 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
$72,966 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Michels Corporation.
Michels Corporation in the Construction enforcement ledger
Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Michels Corporation ranks #718 at $72,966 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Michels Corporation ranks #6,052 among 12,785 Construction employers with WHD recoveries ($12,795).
Combined federal exposure here: $72,966 OSHA penalties plus $12,795 WHD back wages (14.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Michels Corporation Compares
Michels Corporation's 5.20 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.
Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (10.8x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
5
First Inspection
2012-08-07
Last Inspection
2016-08-08
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
5.2
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$14,593
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,361
What this shows 5 inspections over 4 years, averaging 5.2 violations per visit. That's $14,593 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
21
Serious
80.8% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
5
Other-Than-Serious
19.2% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$158,612
Current Penalty Amount
$72,966
Penalty Reduction
54.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$85,761
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $85,646 from the initial assessment of $158,612. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Michels Corporation owed $12,795 in back wages to 8 employees across 2 cases and 36 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Construction
How Michels Corporation compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Michels Corporation | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 26 | 3.3 |
| Total Penalty | $72,966 | $6,767 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $14,593 | $3,361 |
Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Michels Corporation, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($72,966 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction
Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
Use Michels Corporation's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Michels Corporation against Bell Steel, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Michels Corporation's inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
- Michels Corporation also carries $12,795 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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.
Employer Matching
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