Cain Industries Safety Record

Germantown, WI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 11/22/2021

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Cain Industries in Germantown, Wisconsin has 26 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 14 classified as serious and $12,725 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 2021.

Cain Industries in Germantown, 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 Cain Industries 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.

14 of the 26 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.

2.9 Cain Industries violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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7 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
3 Serious (5 yr)
$5,900 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 26 violations, $12,725 in penalties across 9 inspections
26 Total Violations
9 Total Inspections
14 Total Serious
$12,725 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($0)
Serious?
3 ($5,900)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2008
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2008
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2002
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 26 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $19,612 in penalties for Cain Industries, later reduced to $12,725 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
6 citations $4,825
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $525
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $4,750
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
2 citations $1,225

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Cain Industries in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/22/2021 Referral? Germantown, WI 1 $0
11/18/2021 Complaint? Germantown, WI 6 $5,900
12/03/2008 Complaint? Germantown, WI 15 $5,775
08/02/2007 Planned? Germantown, WI 0 $0
10/08/2002 Planned? Germantown, WI 1 $1,050
04/01/1992 Planned? Germantown, WI 0 $0
09/26/1986 Planned? Germantown, WI 0 $0
04/29/1982 Complaint? Germantown, WI 2 $0
03/18/1982 Complaint? Germantown, WI 1 $0

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