This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Sub-Zero Freezer Company Safety Record

Madison, WI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 08/26/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Sub-Zero Freezer Company in Madison, Wisconsin has 64 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 42 classified as serious and $47,350 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2004.

Sub-Zero Freezer Company, located in Madison, Wisconsin, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 64 violations on file, 42 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $47,350.

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.

64 Violations
9 Inspections
42 Serious
$47,350 Penalties
Serious?
42 ($39,150)
Other-than-Serious?
20 ($0)
Willful?
1 ($8,000)
Repeat?
1 ($200)
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1990
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1995
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1995
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1995
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1995
OSHA initially proposed $157,875 in penalties for Sub-Zero Freezer Company, later reduced to $47,350 — a 70% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $17,000
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
5 citations $4,445
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations $1,400
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
4 citations $2,360
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/26/2004 Planned? Madison, WI 0 $0
05/06/2003 Planned? Madison, WI 0 $0
05/12/1999 Complaint? Madison, WI 0 $0
05/12/1998 Planned? Madison, WI 26 $25,150
06/23/1995 Planned? Madison, WI 17 $18,925
06/23/1995 Planned? Madison, WI 13 $3,075
04/16/1991 Planned? Madison, WI 5 $200
05/23/1990 Complaint? Madison, WI 2 $0
03/14/1988 Complaint? Madison, WI 1 $0

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