States

Wisconsin

As of 2024, Wisconsin has 4,084 employers tracked by OSHA with 9,408 total inspections and $61.9M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $29.6M in back wages across 1,091 enforcement cases.

4,084
Employers
9,408
Inspections
23,271
Violations
$61.9M
Penalties
1,091
WHD Cases
$29.6M
Back Wages

What the Data Says About Wisconsin

Federal workplace enforcement in Wisconsin covers 4,084 employers with 9,408 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 23,271 violations statewide, yielding 2.47 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $61.9M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $15K per tracked employer.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $29.6M in back wages across 1,091 cases — an average of $27K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.

The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov and refreshed monthly. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.

Wage & Hour Division Enforcement

Wisconsin has 1,091 WHD enforcement cases on record, with $29.6M in total back wages owed to workers. Average back wages per case: $27K.

Top Violators in Wisconsin

# Employer Inspections Violations Total Penalty + Wages
1 Glory Global Solutions (Watertown) 0 0 $2.4M
2 DIDION MILLING, INC. (CAMBRIA) 11 63 $2.2M
3 FLORENCE HARDWOODS, LLC (FLORENCE) 5 65 $1.4M
4 ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC. (ARCADIA) 9 55 $1.4M
5 Precision Pipeline (Eau Claire) 0 0 $1.4M
6 Northwoods Forestry, Inc. (ELEVA) 0 0 $905K
7 AZCO INC (APPLETON) 0 0 $852K
8 FRASER SHIPYARDS, INC. (SUPERIOR) 4 88 $709K
9 Watry Homes (New Berlin) 0 0 $661K
10 CHOICE PRODUCTS USA, LLC (EAU CLAIRE) 3 28 $623K
11 Wisconsin, State of (Madison) 0 0 $615K
12 NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WOOD PRODUCTS (POUND) 5 52 $600K
13 BACILIO RIOS (APPLETON) 2 12 $585K
14 FONTAROME CHEMICAL, INC. (SAINT FRANCIS) 4 57 $477K
15 La Tolteca (PORTAGE) 0 0 $414K
16 MODS INTERNATIONAL INC. (APPLETON) 9 56 $376K
17 3M COMPANY (PRAIRIE DU CHIEN) 4 10 $362K
18 Marathon Systems (MUKWONAGO) 0 0 $340K
19 Charter Manufacturing, Inc. (Saukville) 0 0 $338K
20 DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. (MARINETTE) 2 7 $334K

All Employers in Wisconsin

Employer City Inspections Penalty
DILLMAN EQUIPMENT, INC. PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 6 $128K
VPP GROUP, LLC NORWALK 7 $128K
JOHNSON BRASS & MACHINE FOUNDRY, INC. SAUKVILLE 9 $125K
KOLBE & KOLBE MILLWORK CO., INC. WAUSAU 7 $124K
DIXON TICONDEROGA COMPANY NEENAH 2 $123K
Aspirus Clinics Wausau 0 $0
UNITED ETHANOL LLC MILTON 3 $119K
D. R. DIEDRICH & CO., LTD. MILWAUKEE 2 $119K
Cocina Real Middleton 0 $0
BURNETT DAIRY COOPERATIVE GRANTSBURG 6 $117K
GSI General Inc Milwaukee 0 $0
NETO'S CARPENTRY, LLC HARTLAND 3 $117K
Meyer's Family Restaurant/Meyer's Restaurant Greenfield 0 $0
TUFCO LP GREEN BAY 5 $116K
DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. GRAFTON 2 $115K
CARLSON TOOL & MANUFACTURING CORP. MEQUON 5 $115K
Anna's Healthcare New Franken 0 $0
Laredo's Mexican Restaurant Madison 0 $0
DIAZ ROOFING, LLC EDGERTON 2 $113K
BRIESS INDUSTRIES, INC. MANITOWOC 2 $113K
FINCANTIERI MARINE GROUP, LLC MARINETTE 16 $113K
CRYSTAL FINISHING SYSTEMS, INC. MOSINEE 8 $112K
El Azteca Mexican Restaurant Appleton 0 $0
IMPACT CONFECTIONS, INC. JANESVILLE 9 $110K
Comfort Care 4 U Madison 0 $0
Mackinaw's Grill and Spirits Green Bay 0 $0
KONZ WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. APPLETON 6 $106K
Casa Tequila Waukesha WAUKESHA 0 $0
SUB-ZERO, INC. MADISON 3 $105K
WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES CHILTON 7 $105K
Mid Valley Industrial Services, Inc. Hortonville 0 $0
GLK FOODS LLC BEAR CREEK 2 $105K
LACTALIS HERITAGE DAIRY, INC. WAUSAU 4 $104K
Westlake Enterprise, Inc. Ladysmith 0 $0
PLASTICS ENGINEERING COMPANY SHEBOYGAN 3 $103K
BIEWER-WISCONSIN SAWMILL, INC. PRENTICE 6 $103K
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUT CORPORATION WEST ALLIS 2 $102K
Focus Counseling Madison 0 $0
El Jaripeo Little Chute 0 $0
Tru Green Waukesha 0 $0
Victory Vision Business Ventures, LLC WATERLOO 0 $0
NORTERA FOODS USA INC. FAIRWATER 2 $100K
DRM Global, Inc. Janesville 0 $0
MARINE TECHNOLOGY INC OCONTO 4 $100K
LOPAREX, LLC HAMMOND 6 $100K
QUEST SPECIALTY COATINGS, LLC MENOMONEE FALLS 3 $99K
3M COMPANY MENOMONIE 2 $99K
REGAL WARE, INC. WEST BEND 6 $99K
ALEXANDER HERNANDEZ OSHKOSH 2 $98K
REXNORD INDUSTRIES, LLC MILWAUKEE 7 $97K
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
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