Badger Iron Works Safety Record

Menomonie, WI · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 03/21/2017

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Badger Iron Works in Menomonie, Wisconsin has 172 workplace safety violations across 22 inspections, with 83 classified as serious and $74,081 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1978 to 2017.

Badger Iron Works in Menomonie, Wisconsin has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Badger Iron Works among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

83 of the 172 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Wisconsin workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

7.8 Badger Iron Works violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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172 Violations
22 Inspections
83 Serious
$74,081 Penalties
Serious?
83 ($20,021)
Other-than-Serious?
73 ($0)
Willful?
8 ($49,000)
Repeat?
8 ($5,060)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 8 inspections (9 total) since 1978
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 6 inspections (17 total) since 1978
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (14 total) since 1978
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 6 inspections (9 total) since 1978
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1984
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 131 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $146,280 in penalties for Badger Iron Works, later reduced to $74,081 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
17 citations $25,700
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
14 citations $25,760
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
11 citations $500
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
9 citations $150
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
9 citations $5,612

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Badger Iron Works in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/21/2017 Complaint? Menomonie, WI 3 $2,488
06/17/2014 Planned? Menomonie, WI 0 $0
06/17/2014 Planned? Menomonie, WI 7 $9,450
09/09/2010 Planned? Menomonie, WI 7 $1,592
09/09/2010 Planned? Menomonie, WI 0 $0
11/13/2006 Planned? Menomonie, WI 14 $3,750
11/13/2006 Planned? Menomonie, WI 22 $51,875
05/29/1996 Follow-Up? Menomonie, WI 0 $0
02/22/1996 Monitoring? Menomonie, WI 0 $0
12/15/1994 Follow-Up? Menomonie, WI 6 $1,090
10/27/1992 Monitoring? Menomonie, WI 0 $0
01/23/1991 Planned? Menomonie, WI 16 $950
08/23/1989 Planned? Menomonie, WI 11 $850
10/03/1986 Monitoring? Menomonie, WI 0 $0
08/27/1985 Referral? Menomonie, WI 7 $0
08/14/1985 Planned? Menomonie, WI 15 $950
11/28/1984 Planned? Menomonie, WI 18 $150
04/18/1983 Follow-Up? Menomonie, WI 5 $560
09/02/1981 Planned? Menomonie, WI 13 $0
11/26/1979 Follow-Up? Menomonie, WI 0 $0
03/16/1978 Planned? Menomonie, WI 24 $0
02/15/1978 Planned? Menomonie, WI 4 $375

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