State enforcement profile · #8 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Wisconsin
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wisconsin has 4,167 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 9,627 OSHA inspections and $63.0M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $29.8M in back wages across 1,104 enforcement cases.
- 4,167
- Employers
- 9,627
- Inspections
- $63.0M
- OSHA penalties
- $29.8M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Wisconsin ranks #8 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 23,614 violations cited across 9,627 inspections and $29.8M in wages recovered for workers.
- #8
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.45
- violations per inspection
- $15K
- avg penalty per employer
- 1,104
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Wisconsin's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Wisconsin averages 2.45 violations per inspection, above the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Wisconsin's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Glory Global Solutions record
- Compare Wisconsin against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Massachusetts record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Wisconsin
Federal workplace enforcement in Wisconsin covers 4,167 employers with 9,627 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 23,614 violations statewide, yielding 2.45 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $63.0M 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 $29.8M in back wages across 1,104 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.
Where Wisconsin ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$15,115 Top 5% most affordable more affordable than 95% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Wisconsin
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glory Global Solutions Watertown | 0 | 0 | $2.4M |
| 2 | Didion Milling, INC. Cambria | 13 | 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 | Mods International INC. Appleton | 9 | 56 | $376K |
| 16 | 3m Company Prairie Du Chien | 4 | 10 | $362K |
| 17 | Joel Garcia Lopez Menomonee Falls | 5 | 25 | $355K |
| 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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Industries in Wisconsin
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Wisconsin.
Top Cities in Wisconsin
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Wisconsin (of 172 total).
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 →
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. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.