This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Wood Fibers Safety Record

Niagara, WI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 10/06/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Wood Fibers in Niagara, Wisconsin has 50 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 34 classified as serious and $236,747 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2011 to 2015.

Wood Fibers, located in Niagara, Wisconsin, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 50 violations on file, 34 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $236,747.

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.

50 Violations
7 Inspections
34 Serious
$236,747 Penalties
Serious?
34 ($70,889)
Repeat?
11 ($73,458)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($0)
Willful?
2 ($92,400)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 2011
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 2011
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 2011
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2014
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2011
OSHA initially proposed $261,170 in penalties for Wood Fibers, later reduced to $236,747 — a 9% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
9 citations $83,146
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
9 citations $22,883
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $27,335
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
5 citations $63,441
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
4 citations $12,446
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/06/2015 Follow-Up? Niagara, WI 1 $46,200
10/06/2015 Follow-Up? Niagara, WI 11 $106,260
10/01/2014 Complaint? Niagara, WI 16 $50,127
03/01/2012 Complaint? Niagara, WI 5 $6,300
12/01/2011 Complaint? Niagara, WI 2 $6,300
10/07/2011 Complaint? Niagara, WI 9 $14,700
10/07/2011 Complaint? Niagara, WI 6 $6,860

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