This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Brillion Iron Works Safety Record

Brillion, WI · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 05/24/2016

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Brillion Iron Works in Brillion, Wisconsin has 249 workplace safety violations across 23 inspections, with 122 classified as serious and $151,412 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 2016.

Brillion Iron Works, located in Brillion, Wisconsin, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 249 violations on file, 122 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $151,412.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

249 Violations
23 Inspections
122 Serious
$151,412 Penalties
Serious?
122 ($109,076)
Other-than-Serious?
119 ($2,585)
Repeat?
5 ($750)
Unclassified?
3 ($39,000)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 8 inspections (19 total) since 1978
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 7 inspections (13 total) since 1974
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 5 inspections (16 total) since 1984
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 5 inspections (9 total) since 1974
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (9 total) since 1974
OSHA initially proposed $218,154 in penalties for Brillion Iron Works, later reduced to $151,412 — a 31% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
32 citations $9,200
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
19 citations $53,290
1910.0023 Ladders
16 citations $3,270
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
13 citations $9,848
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
12 citations $1,350
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/24/2016 Referral? Brillion, WI 1 $6,814
08/13/2013 Follow-Up? Brillion, WI 1 $1,732
11/16/2012 Monitoring? Brillion, WI 0 $0
03/13/2012 Complaint? Brillion, WI 0 $0
11/08/2011 M? Brillion, WI 24 $60,200
11/20/2000 Accident? Brillion, WI 6 $44,250
11/08/1993 Monitoring? Brillion, WI 0 $0
05/20/1993 Referral? Brillion, WI 6 $4,600
01/05/1993 Planned? Brillion, WI 42 $26,100
01/02/1992 Complaint? Brillion, WI 0 $0
05/25/1989 Follow-Up? Brillion, WI 2 $250
06/03/1988 Accident? Brillion, WI 54 $2,770
09/15/1987 Planned? Brillion, WI 16 $820
10/15/1984 Planned? Brillion, WI 53 $1,700
07/17/1984 Follow-Up? Brillion, WI 19 $1,050
02/17/1982 Planned? Brillion, WI 11 $0
01/31/1980 Complaint? Brillion, WI 0 $0
01/29/1979 Follow-Up? Brillion, WI 0 $0
11/08/1978 Accident? Brillion, WI 2 $640
07/05/1977 Accident? Brillion, WI 0 $0
05/14/1974 Follow-Up? Brillion, WI 0 $0
04/08/1974 Planned? Brillion, WI 3 $275
01/24/1974 Planned? Brillion, WI 9 $210

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