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Midwest Specialty Products LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Midwest Specialty Products LLC ranks #3,169 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 34 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty85% serious
$69,009
OSHA penalties
34
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#3,169
of 99,447 penalized employers

Midwest Specialty Products LLC in Winneconne, WI has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 34 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $69,009. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Midwest Specialty Products LLC 5 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 34 violations, averaging 6.8 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,169 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 29 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, Quarrycut INC. in Parker Ford, PA is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $69,027 in current penalties.

6.8
violations per inspection
85.3%
of violations were serious
#3,169
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 34 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (6.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Midwest Specialty Products LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Midwest Specialty Products LLC runs well above peers (4.4x 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

$69,009 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($69,009) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $69,009 $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 Midwest Specialty Products LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.01.410.018.527.035.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNAVAJO REFINING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 27AAR SUMMA TECHNOLOGY…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 25NEW ENGLAND WOOD PEL…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3WESTMINSTER CRACKER …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 18PHILLY SHIPYARD, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8MINN-DAK FARMERS COO…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 19LOUISA FOOD PRODUCTS…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5SEABRING MARINE INDU…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7LIQUI-BOX CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3PERFORMANCE LIVESTOC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 18HEARTLAND ENGINEERED…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15BWISE MANUFACTURING,…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17ALUMINUM COIL ANODIZ…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12IMAGINE BAKING, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7HI LEX CONTROLS INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 26COUGAR PALLET INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 22ACME MANUFACTURING C…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8PRECAST SPECIALTIES …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 14CRYSTAL, INC. - PMC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9ALSTART ENTERPRISES,…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5Midwest Specialty Pr…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 34
Midwest Specialty Products LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 34 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.

Midwest Specialty Products LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Midwest Specialty Products LLC ranks #1,635 at $69,009 current penalty.

How Midwest Specialty Products LLC Compares

Midwest Specialty Products LLC's 6.80 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 (4.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2013-05-23

Last Inspection

2025-09-10

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$13,802

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 5 inspections over 12 years, averaging 6.8 violations per visit. That's $13,802 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

29

Serious

85.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

14.7% 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

$129,565

Current Penalty Amount

$69,009

Penalty Reduction

46.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $60,556 from the initial assessment of $129,565. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Midwest Specialty Products LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Midwest Specialty Products LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.6
Violations 34 8.0
Total Penalty $69,009 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $13,802 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Midwest Specialty Products LLC, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($69,009 here).

Trident Seafoods Corporation $69,000 AK Republic Engineered Products $69,000 OH Quarrycut INC. $69,027 PA Accredo Packaging, INC. $68,986 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Navajo Refining Company, LLC 5 insp. Artesia, NM Aar Summa Technology INC DBA Aar Precision Systems 5 insp. Huntsville, AL New England Wood Pellet, LLC 5 insp. Jaffrey, NH Westminster Cracker Company, INC. 5 insp. Rutland, VT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Trident Seafoods Corporation
Kodiak, AK
2 inspections $69,000
Republic Engineered Products
Canton, OH
2 inspections $69,000
Marking Specialists Group
Buffalo Grove, IL
0 inspections $0
Quarrycut INC.
Parker Ford, PA
3 inspections $69,027
Accredo Packaging, INC.
Sugar Land, TX
4 inspections $68,986

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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 Midwest Specialty Products LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Midwest Specialty Products LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 34 violations across 5 inspections, including 29 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 Midwest Specialty Products LLC have? ▼
Midwest Specialty Products LLC has 34 OSHA violations on record, including 29 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $69,009.
How many OSHA inspections has Midwest Specialty Products LLC had? ▼
Midwest Specialty Products LLC has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-05-23 and the most recent on 2025-09-10. This averages 6.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Midwest Specialty Products LLC? ▼
Midwest Specialty Products LLC has been assessed $69,009 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $129,565 (a 46.7% reduction).
Does Midwest Specialty Products LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Midwest Specialty Products LLC has 29 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 Midwest Specialty Products LLC operate in? ▼
Midwest Specialty Products LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 322299). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Midwest Specialty Products LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Midwest Specialty Products LLC ranks #3,169 (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 Midwest Specialty Products LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Midwest Specialty Products LLC's total OSHA penalty of $69,009 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.4x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Quarrycut INC. in Parker Ford, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $69,027 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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