State enforcement profile · #8 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 4,084 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 9,408 OSHA 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
- $61.9M
- OSHA penalties
- $29.6M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Wisconsin ranks #8 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 23,271 violations cited across 9,408 inspections and $29.6M in wages recovered for workers.
- #8
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.47
- violations per inspection
- $15K
- avg penalty per employer
- 1,091
- WHD wage-theft cases
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. 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.
Top violators in Wisconsin
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | 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
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.