Establishment profile
KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC.
2650 S CHASE AVE., MILWAUKEE, WI, 53207
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
Summary
KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC. has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $9,815 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $9,815 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 2 | 2 | $60 | Jun 1973 | Jan 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $35 | Jun 1973 | Jan 1976 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 IIB | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $220 | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G11 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1976 | Jan 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1976 | Jan 1976 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 C01 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1976 | Jan 1976 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3116 within WI. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2016 – Oct 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Fall on same level due to slipping
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2023 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Knee(s) and leg(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Wrist(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Oct 18, 2016 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WI — for KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 5 cases · 5 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-CA-018833 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2010 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-017618 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2006 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 03-CA-026061 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 30-CA-016816 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2004 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 30-CA-016815 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2004 | Jun 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311612 - MEAT PROCESSED FROM CARCASSES. Last action: 2012-09-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-10-21 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $6,000 | |
| 2019-07-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-12-15 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2009-02-17 | Referral | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 2007-09-13 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-03-04 | Planned | 8 | 1 | $220 | |
| 1985-07-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-03-02 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-09-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-02-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-01-09 | Complaint | 5 | — | $70 | |
| 1973-11-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-05-22 | 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 KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $9,815 in total penalties.
- How does KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KLEMENT SAUSAGE CO., INC. operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.