How many OSHA inspections were conducted in Wisconsin?

According to OSHA enforcement data, Wisconsin has 9,408 total OSHA inspections on record across 4,084 tracked employers. These inspections resulted in 23,271 total violations.

What are the total OSHA penalties in Wisconsin?

OSHA has assessed $61.9M in total penalties against employers in Wisconsin. This covers all current (adjusted) penalty amounts following any settlements or reductions from the initial assessed amount.

How much was recovered in back wages in Wisconsin?

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has recovered $29.6M in back wages from employers in Wisconsin across 1,091 enforcement cases. This represents wages owed to workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act and related laws.

Which employers have the worst OSHA records in Wisconsin?

The employers with the highest combined OSHA penalties and wage theft violations in Wisconsin are listed on this page. You can view each employer's full inspection history, violation counts, and penalty amounts by clicking their name.

States › Wisconsin

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.

Reviewed byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · June 8, 2026

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

Employer	City	Inspections	Penalty
UNIQUE RENOVATIONS. LLC	APPLETON	2	$0
MSP CONSTRUCTION, INC.	NEW BERLIN	2	$0
COUNTRYSIDE PLUMBING AND HEATING INC.	NEW RICHMOND	2	$0
EGS ELECTRICAL GROUP	SOUTH MILWAUKEE	2	$0
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE P & D CENTER	ROTHSCHILD	2	$0
SENECA FOODS CORPORATION	CAMBRIA	2	$0
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.	MADISON	3	$0
BELL LABORATORIES, INC.	MADISON	2	$0
RIVERSIDE WELDING CO., INC.	GREEN BAY	2	$0
USDOL OSHA	TWO RIVERS	2	$0
GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY - CG SCHMIDT A JOINT VENTURE	MILWAUKEE	2	$0
SCHNEIDER BROTHERS INC.	WHITEFISH BAY	2	$0
US FOODS, INC.	MENOMONEE FALLS	2	$0
ROYAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.	ALTOONA	2	$0
LAVELLE INDUSTRIES, INC.	WHITEWATER	3	$0
USDOL OSHA -MILWAUKEE	MILWAUKEE	2	$0
BAYLAND BUILDINGS INC	LITTLE CHUTE	2	$0
USDOL OSHA	MENASHA	3	$0
DORNER INC	APPLETON	2	$0
THOMAS A. MASON COMPANY, INC	MILWAUKEE	2	$0
FRANK LIQUOR COMPANY, INC.	MIDDLETON	2	$0
K-W ELECTRIC, INC.	SHEBOYGAN	2	$0
R & J FRICKE, INC.	MANITOWOC	2	$0
MSI GENERAL CORPORATION	WEST SALEM	2	$0
FISCHER CONSTRUCTION LLC	WAUKESHA	2	$0
DIRTY DUCTS CLEANING & ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.	WAUKESHA	2	$0
BADGER REMEDIATION SERVICES, INC.	BROWN DEER	2	$0
PACIFIC BELLS, LLC	EAU CLAIRE	2	$0
M. A. MORTENSON COMPANY	MADISON	4	$0
RODAC, LLC	KIMBERLY	2	$0
DUGGAN PAINTING INC	BELOIT	2	$0
HM BRANDT LLC	MILWAUKEE	2	$0
1901 INC.	BELOIT	2	$0
MGS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.	GERMANTOWN	2	$0

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Nearby states by enforcement footprint

Massachusetts

4,024 employers · $28.7M

Missouri

4,009 employers · $30.1M

Colorado

3,958 employers · $22.2M

Nevada

4,290 employers · $33.2M

Alabama

3,647 employers · $42.6M

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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.