Establishment profile
BALAX, INC.
W305 N7697 HWY E, NORTH LAKE, WI, 53064
332721 — Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
EIN 390980611
Summary
BALAX, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $1,691 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 385 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BALAX, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $1,691 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,666 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 I0 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1973 | Nov 1973 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3327 within WI. Peer group: 385 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 75 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BALAX, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BALAX, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BALAX, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BALAX, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BALAX, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BALAX, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BALAX, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-20 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $1,666 | |
| 1988-08-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-11-01 | Planned | 6 | — | $25 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BALAX, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BALAX, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BALAX, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $1,691 in total penalties.
- How does BALAX, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BALAX, INC. operates in the precision turned product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6. BALAX, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.6.