Establishment profile
LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, INC.
2101 DELAFIELD STREET, WAUKESHA, WI, 53188
Operated by Lifeway Foods, Inc · 1 of 5 establishments
311511 — Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Summary
LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, INC. has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 8 years of recorded history, with $81,396 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 237 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 40th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 23 citations in this view · $81,396 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 3 | 1 | $27,308 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | $7,803 | Oct 2018 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C03 | 1 | 1 | $9,103 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | $9,103 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | $7,803 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $6,315 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $4,654 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 B | 1 | 1 | $4,654 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,654 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 E | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 G01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
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 3115 within WI. Peer group: 237 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, 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 LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, 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 LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-25 | Complaint | 9 | 9 | $61,119 | |
| 2018-04-17 | Planned | 15 | 8 | $20,277 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, INC. is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Lifeway Foods, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Lifeway Foods, Inc across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fluid milk manufacturing within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CONAGRA FOODS PACKAGED FOODS, LLCMENOMONIE — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN PASTEURIZATION COMPANY, LLCMILWAUKEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- KWIK TRIP, INC.OREGON — 1 federal enforcement record
- Kwik Trip, Inc.OCONOMOWOC — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORNINGSTAR FOODS, LLCMADISON — 1 federal enforcement record
- GEHL'S GUERNSEY FARMS, INC.GERMANTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- Kwik Trip, IncLA CROSSE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NDSM DE PERE LLCDE PERE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Lifeway Foods, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.NILES, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- LIFEWAY FOODS, INCORPORATEDSKOKIE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.MORTON GROVE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Lifeway Foods, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Fluid Milk ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Fluid Milk Manufacturing in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Lifeway Foods, Inc, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $81,395.5 in total penalties.
- How does LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- LIFEWAY WISCONSIN, INC. operates in the fluid milk manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.