Wholesale Trade · Waukesha, WI

Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. ranks #11,394 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 14 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty71% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$28,366
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #11,394
of 99,447 penalized employers

Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. in Waukesha, WI has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $28,366. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. 6 times over 12 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #11,394 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 well above peers (3.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Reliable Wholesale Lumber, INC. in Riverside, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $28,285 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection: 71.4%
of violations were serious: #11,394
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 56/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Waukesha Iron & Metal,…

$28,366
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. runs well above peers (3.1x 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

$28,366 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC..

Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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.

Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. is the #479 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($28,366).

How Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. Compares

Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC.'s 2.33 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 (3.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-07-17

Last Inspection

2026-02-09

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,728

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 6 inspections over 12 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $4,728 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

71.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

28.6% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$57,964

Current Penalty Amount

$28,366

Penalty Reduction

51.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $29,598 from the initial assessment of $57,964. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	2.0
Violations	14	5.5
Total Penalty	$28,366	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,728	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC., both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($28,366 here).

Equity Exchange $28,350 KS Value Added Processing $28,400 PA General Pallets, INC. $28,400 AR Anthony Marano Company $28,415 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Precision Steel Services, INC. 6 insp. Toledo, OH Olympic Steel, INC. 6 insp. Winder, GA George Chiala Farms, INC. 6 insp. Hollister, CA The Andersons, INC. 6 insp. Maumee, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Equity Exchange

Liberal, KS

2 inspections $28,350

Value Added Processing

East Pittsburgh, PA

2 inspections $28,400

General Pallets, INC.

Fort Smith, AR

3 inspections $28,400

Anthony Marano Company

Chicago, IL

2 inspections $28,415

Reliable Wholesale Lumber, INC.

Riverside, CA

2 inspections $28,285

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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 Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 14 violations across 6 inspections, including 10 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 Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. have? ▼

Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $28,366.

How many OSHA inspections has Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. had? ▼

Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-07-17 and the most recent on 2026-02-09. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC.? ▼

Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. has been assessed $28,366 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $57,964 (a 51.1% reduction).

Does Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. has 10 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 Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. operate in? ▼

Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. 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.

Where does Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC. ranks #11,394 (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 Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Waukesha Iron & Metal, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $28,366 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (3.1x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Reliable Wholesale Lumber, INC. in Riverside, CA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $28,285 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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