Badger State Recovery Safety Record

Chetek, WI · Administrative & Waste Services

F

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

Last inspected 11/15/2021

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Badger State Recovery in Chetek, Wisconsin has 20 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $28,896 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2010 to 2021.

Badger State Recovery in Chetek, Wisconsin has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the administrative & waste services industry, this places Badger State Recovery 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.

19 of the 20 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.

5.0 Badger State Recovery violations/inspection
vs
2.8 Administrative & Waste Services avg
Above industry average
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2 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
2 Serious (5 yr)
$3,481 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 20 violations, $28,896 in penalties across 4 inspections
20 Total Violations
4 Total Inspections
19 Total Serious
$28,896 Total Penalties
Serious?
2 ($3,481)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2020
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2020
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 20 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $31,216 in penalties for Badger State Recovery, later reduced to $28,896 — a 7% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $1,785
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $9,791
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
3 citations $3,832
1910.0110 OSHA Standard
2 citations $3,121
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
2 citations $2,340

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Badger State Recovery in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/15/2021 Follow-Up? Chetek, WI 2 $3,481
02/25/2021 Referral? Chetek, WI 0 $0
12/29/2020 Complaint? Chetek, WI 11 $21,845
12/09/2010 Complaint? Chetek, WI 7 $3,570

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