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Wholesale Trade · Milwaukee, WI

Miller Compressing Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Miller Compressing Company ranks #5,758 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty100% serious
$46,050
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#5,758
of 99,447 penalized employers

Miller Compressing Company in Milwaukee, WI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $46,050. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of 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 Miller Compressing Company 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,758 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Rebecca Minkoff LLC in New York, NY is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $46,000 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#5,758
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 62/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Miller Compressing Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Miller Compressing Company runs far above peers (5.1x 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

$46,050 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Miller Compressing Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.312.618.925.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBATLINER PAPER STOCK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BEJI, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8SWAN ASSOCIATES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BROOKS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6URPS METAL COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SIEVEKING INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11ARCO TRADING CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6C & C MEAT SALES INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24COCA-COLA REFRESHMEN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HUSSMANN CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4R&L CARRIERS SHARED …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2OTTAWA COOPERATIVE A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LOUISDREYFUS COMMODI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HOUGHTON INTERNATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8AFFILIATED FOODS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8HURDSFIELD GRAIN, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7RASTELLI GLOBAL TRAD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALLIANCE PARTS WAREH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WAGNER LOGISTICS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Miller Compressing C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8
Miller Compressing Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 8 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Miller Compressing Company in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Miller Compressing Company is the #224 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($46,050).

Combined federal exposure here: $46,050 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Miller Compressing Company Compares

Miller Compressing Company's 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-03-23

Last Inspection

2012-03-20

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$23,025

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $23,025 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$107,550

Current Penalty Amount

$46,050

Penalty Reduction

57.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$46,050

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $61,500 from the initial assessment of $107,550. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Miller Compressing Company compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Miller Compressing Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 8 5.5
Total Penalty $46,050 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $23,025 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Miller Compressing Company, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($46,050 here).

Ace Iron and Metal $46,013 OH Rebecca Minkoff LLC $46,000 NY Steel Dust Recycling, LLC $45,986 AL Nellson Nutraceutical, LLC $45,975 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Batliner Paper Stock CO 2 insp. Kansas City, MO Beji, LLC 2 insp. Paterson, NJ Swan Associates INC 2 insp. Benicia, CA Brooks, INC. 2 insp. Thomaston, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ace Iron and Metal
Columbus, OH
4 inspections $46,013
Rebecca Minkoff LLC
New York, NY
2 inspections $46,000
Steel Dust Recycling, LLC
Millport, AL
5 inspections $45,986
Nellson Nutraceutical, LLC
Anaheim, CA
4 inspections $45,975
Afam Concept, INC.
Chicago, IL
5 inspections $45,962

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What to do with this record

Use Miller Compressing Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Miller Compressing Company against Ace Iron and Metal, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Miller Compressing Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Miller Compressing Company also carries $0 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Miller Compressing Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Miller Compressing Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Miller Compressing Company have? ▼
Miller Compressing Company has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $46,050.
How many OSHA inspections has Miller Compressing Company had? ▼
Miller Compressing Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-03-23 and the most recent on 2012-03-20. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Miller Compressing Company? ▼
Miller Compressing Company has been assessed $46,050 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $107,550 (a 57.2% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Miller Compressing Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Miller Compressing Company has 8 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.
Has Miller Compressing Company been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Miller Compressing Company, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Miller Compressing Company operate in? ▼
Miller Compressing Company operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423930). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Miller Compressing Company owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Miller Compressing Company owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Miller Compressing Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Miller Compressing Company ranks #5,758 (the top 10% 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 Miller Compressing Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Miller Compressing Company's total OSHA penalty of $46,050 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (5.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Rebecca Minkoff LLC in New York, NY is a similar wholesale trade employer with $46,000 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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