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Milwaukee Brewing Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Milwaukee Brewing Company ranks #7,622 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty80% serious
$37,800
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#7,622
of 99,447 penalized employers

Milwaukee Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $37,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Milwaukee Brewing Company 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 3.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,622 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 runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Open Plan Systems in Richmond, VA is another wholesale trade employer with 1 OSHA inspection on record and $19,730 in current penalties.

3.3
violations per inspection
80.0%
of violations were serious
#7,622
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 42/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (3.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Milwaukee Brewing Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Milwaukee Brewing Company runs well above peers (4.1x 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

$37,800 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Milwaukee Brewing Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.513.119.626.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedITTNER BEAN & GRAIN …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14STANDARD RESTAURANT …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8CARIBBEAN DISTILLERS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4STRATEGIC MATERIALS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13PALMER FOOD SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3BIRMINGHAM RECYCLING…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10ATTALA STEEL INDUSTR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24MAKSTEEL USA LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12FERGUSON ENTERPRISES…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1DFS GUAM, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7M S INTERNATIONAL, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3PSC METALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14LKQ SALISBURY,INC. D…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24UNITED SCRAP METAL, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2GORDON FOOD SERVICE,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2PANAMEX PACIFIC INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6BAKER'S BENCH DBA DI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 25ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3CASCADE AUTO RECYCLI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5PHANTOM FIREWORKS WE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1Milwaukee Brewing Co…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10
Milwaukee Brewing Company has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Milwaukee Brewing Company in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Milwaukee Brewing Company sits at penalty rank #309 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($37,800 assessed).

How Milwaukee Brewing Company Compares

Milwaukee Brewing Company's 3.33 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 well above peers (4.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2017-05-11

Last Inspection

2019-08-14

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$12,600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 3.3 violations per visit. That's $12,600 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

80.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

10.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

10.0% 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

$93,178

Current Penalty Amount

$37,800

Penalty Reduction

59.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $55,378 from the initial assessment of $93,178. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric Milwaukee Brewing Company Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.0
Violations 10 5.5
Total Penalty $37,800 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $12,600 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($37,800 here).

Altman Specialty Plant $37,831 TX Manua's, INC. $37,859 AS Performance Food Group, INC. $37,860 CA Viant Collegeville, LLC $37,737 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Ittner Bean & Grain INC 3 insp. Auburn, MI Standard Restaurant Supply 3 insp. Salt Lake City, UT Caribbean Distillers LLC 3 insp. Auburndale, FL Strategic Materials INC 3 insp. ST Paul, MN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Altman Specialty Plant
San Antonio, TX
4 inspections $37,831
Open Plan Systems
Richmond, VA
1 inspections $19,730
TC Corriher Implement Company
Newton, NC
0 inspections $0
Manua's, INC.
Pago Pago, AS
3 inspections $37,859
Performance Food Group, INC.
Livermore, CA
8 inspections $37,860

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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 Milwaukee Brewing Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Milwaukee Brewing Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 10 violations across 3 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 Milwaukee Brewing Company have? ▼
Milwaukee Brewing Company has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $37,800.
How many OSHA inspections has Milwaukee Brewing Company had? ▼
Milwaukee Brewing Company has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-05-11 and the most recent on 2019-08-14. This averages 3.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Milwaukee Brewing Company? ▼
Milwaukee Brewing Company has been assessed $37,800 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $93,178 (a 59.4% reduction).
Does Milwaukee Brewing Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Milwaukee Brewing Company has 8 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Milwaukee Brewing Company operate in? ▼
Milwaukee Brewing Company operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424810). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Milwaukee Brewing Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Milwaukee Brewing Company ranks #7,622 (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 Milwaukee Brewing Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Milwaukee Brewing Company's total OSHA penalty of $37,800 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (4.1x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Open Plan Systems in Richmond, VA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $19,730 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.