Establishment profile
MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO.
1521 W. BRUCE ST., MILWAUKEE, WI, 53204
Operated by Mid City Foundry
331523 — Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
EIN 390469646
Summary
MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO. has accumulated 120 OSHA violations across 28 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $58,670 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 180 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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 16 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 · 54 citations in this view · $35,715 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 9 | 8 | — | Nov 1982 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 8 | 7 | $11,875 | Dec 1982 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 5 | 5 | $2,213 | Apr 1980 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 4 | 4 | $1,300 | Jul 1985 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $910 | Jul 1985 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 3 | 3 | $500 | Apr 1980 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $340 | Apr 1980 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 2 | 2 | $2,270 | Sep 1999 | Oct 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $675 | Apr 1980 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 1 | $540 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1995 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1980 | May 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1980 | Jul 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1028 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N03 VI | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1028 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1028 J03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,593 | Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1028 E02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
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 3315 within WI. Peer group: 180 employers. This establishment has 120 OSHA violations; peer median is 15.
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 78 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Oct 2015
Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
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 27, 2015 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO.. 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 MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MID CITY FOUNDRY CO 1521 W BRUCE ST · MILWAUKEE, WI, 53204 | Air | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 2 | 0 | — | Mar 2025 | View → |
MID CITY FOUNDRY CO 1521 W BRUCE ST · MILWAUKEE, WI, 53204 | RCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2010 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-01-18 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-20 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-08-15 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2008-10-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-08-19 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $2,500 | |
| 2008-02-26 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $4,500 | |
| 2007-12-12 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,958 | |
| 2006-09-06 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,593 | |
| 2005-01-05 | Planned | 24 | 19 | $20,950 | |
| 2002-04-10 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-12-12 | Follow-up | 7 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 1999-05-03 | Planned | 20 | 17 | $8,395 | |
| 1998-09-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-12-13 | Planned | 20 | 18 | $7,800 | |
| 1992-11-19 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-02-27 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-05-15 | Follow-up | 3 | 2 | $625 | |
| 1988-03-30 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $250 | |
| 1987-12-14 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-02-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-06-24 | Planned | 10 | 3 | $350 | |
| 1982-09-07 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $50 | |
| 1981-10-06 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $20 | |
| 1981-06-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-08-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-06-27 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $480 | |
| 1980-04-01 | Planned | 14 | 1 | $200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Mid City Foundry.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Mid City Foundry across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nonferrous metal die-casting foundries within WI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NEMAK USA, INC.SHEBOYGAN — 3 federal enforcement records
- NEMAK CORPORATIONSHEBOYGAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ADVANCE DIE CAST, LLC.MILWAUKEE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WATRY INDUSTRIES, LLCSHEBOYGAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- MADISON-KIPP CORPORATIONMADISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- PACE INDUSTRIES, LLCGRAFTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHNSON BRASS & MACHINE FOUNDRY, INC.SAUKVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- GARDNER DENVER THOMAS, INC.SHEBOYGAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- WISCONSIN PRECISION CASTING CORPORATIONLAKE GENEVA — 2 federal enforcement records
- RHEOCAST COMPANY, A DIVISION OF THE FALL RIVER GROUP, INC.GERMANTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Mid City Foundry locationsParent rollup
- Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting FoundriesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WIState-wide enforcement data
- Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting in WIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO. 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 MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO. has 28 OSHA inspections on record with 120 violations and $58,670 in total penalties.
- How does MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO. operates in the nonferrous metal die-casting foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5. MID-CITY FOUNDRY CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 19 compared to an industry average of 2.1.