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Wisconsin Electric Power Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wisconsin Electric Power Company ranks #55,488 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 5 violations across 5 inspections.

Lower half by penalty40% serious
$5,000
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#55,488
of 99,447 penalized employers

Wisconsin Electric Power Company in Pleasant Prairie, WI has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Wisconsin Electric Power Company 5 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #55,488 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Township of Ocean Sewerage Authority in Oakhurst, NJ is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,000 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
40.0%
of violations were serious
#55,488
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Wisconsin Electric Power Company sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$5,000 Top 44% most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Wisconsin Electric Power Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF CARBONDALE -…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0PLEASANT VIEW UTILIT…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6MARION NATURAL GAS-A…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17MOHAWK VALLEY WATER …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 14ONE GAS INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0CAMDEN COUNTY MUA, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9ROCKLAND TN LIVINGST…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15WEST WARREN VIOLA UT…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7DEPOSIT VILL WASTEWA…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5NIAGARA FALLS WATER …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4SWEDESBORO WATER DEP…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4DTE ENERGY, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3AUBURN CITY WTP, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 21ENDICOTT VILL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 20ALTERNATE ENERGY INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9LLOYD TN WWTP, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 23VILLAGE OF SOUTH PEK…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5TOWN OF BROOKNEAL, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3DOUGLAS COUNTY PUD D…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7WEST TENNESSEE PUBLI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11Wisconsin Electric P…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5
Wisconsin Electric Power Company has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Wisconsin Electric Power Company in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Wisconsin Electric Power Company ranks #527 at $5,000 current penalty.

How Wisconsin Electric Power Company Compares

Wisconsin Electric Power Company's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2011-07-26

Last Inspection

2017-05-15

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 5 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,000 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

40.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

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

$8,825

Current Penalty Amount

$5,000

Penalty Reduction

43.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,825 from the initial assessment of $8,825. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Wisconsin Electric Power Company compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Wisconsin Electric Power Company Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.6
Violations 5 6.1
Total Penalty $5,000 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,000 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,000 here).

Portland General Electric Company $5,000 OR Aee $5,000 PR Energy Future Holdings CORP. $5,000 TX Township of Ocean Sewerage Authority $5,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

City of Carbondale - Public Works Dept 5 insp. Carbondale, IL Pleasant View Utility District - Water Treatment Plant 5 insp. Ashland City, TN Marion Natural Gas-Administration 5 insp. South Pittsburg, TN Mohawk Valley Water Auth Hinckley WTP 5 insp. Prospect, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Portland General Electric Company
Tualatin, OR
2 inspections $5,000
Aee
Yauco, PR
4 inspections $5,000
Township of Ocean Sewerage Authority
Oakhurst, NJ
2 inspections $5,000
Energy Future Holdings CORP.
Kermit, TX
2 inspections $5,000
Carneys Point Sewerage Authority
Carneys Point, NJ
3 inspections $5,000

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What to do with this record

Use Wisconsin Electric Power Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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  • See whether Wisconsin Electric Power Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Utilities or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Utilities sector
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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 Wisconsin Electric Power Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Wisconsin Electric Power Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 5 violations across 5 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Wisconsin Electric Power Company have? ▼
Wisconsin Electric Power Company has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Wisconsin Electric Power Company had? ▼
Wisconsin Electric Power Company has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-07-26 and the most recent on 2017-05-15. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Wisconsin Electric Power Company? ▼
Wisconsin Electric Power Company has been assessed $5,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,825 (a 43.3% reduction).
Does Wisconsin Electric Power Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Wisconsin Electric Power Company has 2 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 Wisconsin Electric Power Company operate in? ▼
Wisconsin Electric Power Company operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221112). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Wisconsin Electric Power Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Wisconsin Electric Power Company ranks #55,488 (the lower half 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 Wisconsin Electric Power Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Wisconsin Electric Power Company's total OSHA penalty of $5,000 is below the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Township of Ocean Sewerage Authority in Oakhurst, NJ is a similar utilities employer with $5,000 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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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 5 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.