This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1981. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Dairy Equipment Safety Record

Madison, WI

F

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

Last inspected 03/25/1981

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Dairy Equipment in Madison, Wisconsin has 78 workplace safety violations across 14 inspections, with 3 classified as serious and $1,320 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 1981.

Dairy Equipment, located in Madison, Wisconsin, was last inspected by OSHA in 1981. 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 78 violations on file, 3 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,320.

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.

78 Violations
14 Inspections
3 Serious
$1,320 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
74 ($540)
Serious?
3 ($600)
Repeat?
1 ($180)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 5 inspections (10 total) since 1974
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (9 total) since 1974
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1974
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1974
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1974
OSHA initially proposed $1,800 in penalties for Dairy Equipment, later reduced to $1,320 — a 27% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
10 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
9 citations $435
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
8 citations
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
7 citations $90
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
7 citations $60
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/25/1981 Planned? Madison, WI 6 $0
03/25/1981 Planned? Madison, WI 0 $0
02/04/1981 Complaint? Madison, WI 0 $0
08/06/1980 Accident? Madison, WI 1 $300
03/01/1979 Planned? Madison, WI 10 $0
03/01/1979 Planned? Madison, WI 3 $0
03/01/1979 Planned? Madison, WI 10 $0
08/16/1978 Follow-Up? Madison, WI 2 $180
04/21/1978 Follow-Up? Madison, WI 0 $0
03/09/1978 Complaint? Madison, WI 0 $0
06/30/1977 Complaint? Madison, WI 4 $300
04/05/1977 Planned? Madison, WI 3 $0
04/28/1976 Planned? Madison, WI 3 $90
04/08/1974 Planned? Madison, WI 36 $450

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