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WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1) is a iron foundries employer in WAUPACA, WI. Federal records show 16 OSHA inspections with 28 violations and $53,440 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 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.

WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1)

406 N. DIVISION ST., WAUPACA, WI, 54981

Parent: Waupaca Foundry, Inc. (8 locations)

331511 Top companies in Iron Foundries

EIN: 390880924

421 employees

Federal Enforcement
16
OSHA inspections
28 violations
$53,440 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities9 National Emphasis Program inspections7 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
5.5
Industry Avg DART
3
Self-Reported DART
4.9
Self-Reported TRIR
7.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
16
OSHA Violations
28
Total Penalties
$53,440
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
29 years
Last Activity
6yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.6/yr
Violation Rate
1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
82% serious$1,909 avg per violation$3,340 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPA$53,440 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+1.5
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+1.9
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
6
Complaint
2
Accident
1
Referral
2
Follow-up
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 44% of inspections
Recidivism: 7 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

91%
Worse than most peers
vs 181 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
90%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
96%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
4
Quarters Non-Compliant
4
Status: Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1) is one of 8 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Waupaca Foundry, Inc..

Federal enforcement records on WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1) represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Waupaca Foundry, Inc. across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Waupaca Foundry, Inc.

Other employers in Iron Foundries within WI

Industry context

Within the iron foundries industry in WI, WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1) ranks in the 91th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 181 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 90th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 96th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 5.5 for the iron foundries sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 3. WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1)'s self-reported DART rate is 4.88, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 7 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1)'s OSHA violation history?
WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1) has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $53,440 in total penalties.
How does WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1)'s safety record compare to its industry?
WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1) operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5. WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1)'s self-reported DART rate is 4.88 compared to an industry average of 3.
Has WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1) had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1).

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1) of WAUPACA, WI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1) resolves to the parent rollup Waupaca Foundry, Inc., which operates 8 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1) include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC. (PLANT 1)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.