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BADGER METER, INC. is a totalizing fluid meter and counting device manufacturing employer in MILWAUKEE, WI. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 3 violations and $0 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

BADGER METER, INC.

4545 W. BROWN DEER ROAD, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53223

Parent: Badger Meter (3 locations)

334514 Top companies in Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing

119 employees

Federal Enforcement
3
OSHA inspections
3 violations
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
0.9
Industry Avg DART
0.6
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
3
OSHA Violations
3
Total Penalties
$0
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
14 years
Last Activity
12yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
67% serious
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPANLRB
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.1
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.6
Below industry average

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated
$157,900
Contracts
4
Top Agency
Department of the Interior
$164,122
Top Agencies by Obligation
Department of the Interior$164,122
Department of Agriculture$18,778
Department of Defense$-25,000
Primary NAICS: 334514 - TOTALIZING FLUID METER AND COUNTING DEVICE MANUFACTURING
Last Action: 2025-03-26
Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 67% of inspections

Peer Comparison

71%
Above average violations
vs 29 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Inspection Frequency Percentile
86%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
0
Quarters Non-Compliant
1
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
156488
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

BADGER METER, INC. is one of 3 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Badger Meter. Badger Meter is a SEC public reporter (BMI), with most recent reported revenue of $917M.

Federal enforcement records on BADGER METER, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Badger Meter across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Badger Meter

Industry context

Within the totalizing fluid meter and counting device manufacturing industry in WI, BADGER METER, INC. ranks in the 71th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 29 comparable establishments.

Inspection frequency ranks in the 86th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.9 for the totalizing fluid meter and counting device manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 0.6. BADGER METER, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 12 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BADGER METER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
BADGER METER, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $0 in total penalties.
How does BADGER METER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
BADGER METER, INC. operates in the totalizing fluid meter and counting device manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9. BADGER METER, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.6.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BADGER METER, INC. of MILWAUKEE, WI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 6 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, FMCSA motor carrier safety, USAspending federal contract awards, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 11 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. BADGER METER, INC. resolves to the parent rollup Badger Meter, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if BADGER METER, INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.