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Motor Castings Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Motor Castings Company ranks #12,232 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty30% serious
$26,870
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#12,232
of 99,447 penalized employers

Motor Castings Company in West Allis, WI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $26,870. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Motor Castings Company 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #12,232 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Treehouse Private Brands, INC. in Tonawanda, NY is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $26,865 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
30.0%
of violations were serious
#12,232
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Motor Castings Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Motor Castings Company runs moderately above peers (1.7x 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

$26,870 Bottom 12% least affordable more affordable than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Motor Castings Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.02.99.015.021.127.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBECTON DICKINSON & CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17GRANITE MASTERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22FORT WORTH F&D HEAD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22LEXICON, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19PRECISION TEXTILES I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4THE CARLSTAR GROUP LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11SONIC COMPONENT SYST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17POHL MACHINING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26LMC SLAB AND TILE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13CURTISS WRIGHT TARGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SOLAR SEAL OF CONNEC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CTS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4READY FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ECON WELDING & FABRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17BLACK LION PRODUCTS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DONNER STEEL WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10MOBIS NORTH AMERICA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6FORGED METALS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8Motor Castings Company, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10
Motor Castings Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Motor Castings Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Motor Castings Company ranks #6,045 at $26,870 current penalty.

How Motor Castings Company Compares

Motor Castings Company's 5.00 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 moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-03-04

Last Inspection

2018-08-01

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$13,435

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $13,435 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

30.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

10.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

60.0% 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

$58,279

Current Penalty Amount

$26,870

Penalty Reduction

53.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $31,409 from the initial assessment of $58,279. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Motor Castings Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Motor Castings Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 10 8.0
Total Penalty $26,870 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $13,435 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($26,870 here).

Automatic Systems, INC. $26,875 MO Chameleon Beverage Company INC $26,875 CA Northstar Direct, LLC $26,875 NH Treehouse Private Brands, INC. $26,865 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Becton Dickinson & CO. 2 insp. Holdrege, NE Granite Masters, INC. 2 insp. Suwanee, GA Fort Worth F&D Head Company 2 insp. Fort Worth, TX Lexicon, INC. 2 insp. Armorel, AR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Automatic Systems, INC.
Kansas City, MO
7 inspections $26,875
Chameleon Beverage Company INC
Commerce, CA
2 inspections $26,875
Northstar Direct, LLC
Manchester, NH
3 inspections $26,875
Treehouse Private Brands, INC.
Tonawanda, NY
3 inspections $26,865
Illinois Tool Works INC.
Kennesaw, GA
4 inspections $26,863

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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 Motor Castings Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Motor Castings Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 10 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 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 Motor Castings Company have? ▼
Motor Castings Company has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $26,870.
How many OSHA inspections has Motor Castings Company had? ▼
Motor Castings Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-03-04 and the most recent on 2018-08-01. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Motor Castings Company? ▼
Motor Castings Company has been assessed $26,870 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $58,279 (a 53.9% reduction).
Does Motor Castings Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Motor Castings Company has 3 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 Motor Castings Company operate in? ▼
Motor Castings Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331513). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Motor Castings Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Motor Castings Company ranks #12,232 (the top quarter 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 Motor Castings Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Motor Castings Company's total OSHA penalty of $26,870 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.7x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Treehouse Private Brands, INC. in Tonawanda, NY is a similar manufacturing employer with $26,865 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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