Establishment profile
NORLEN, INC.
900 GROSSMAN DRIVE, SCHOFIELD, WI, 54476
Operated by Norlen Incorporated
332323 — Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
EIN 391033368
Summary
NORLEN, INC. has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $12,790 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 331 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORLEN, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3323 within WI. Peer group: 331 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 118 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) · Jun 2018
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 1987 | HEATER,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PROPANE,CARBON MONOXIDE | 7 | 7 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NORLEN, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORLEN, 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 NORLEN, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for NORLEN, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORLEN, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORLEN, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-02-22 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $6,845 | |
| 2009-03-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-04-25 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,540 | |
| 2003-12-03 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,733 | |
| 2000-02-09 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,733 | |
| 1987-11-18 | Accident | 6 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1986-12-16 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-03-09 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $160 | |
| 1981-01-06 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $280 | |
| 1978-02-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-12-28 | Planned | 1 | 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
NORLEN, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Norlen Incorporated.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Norlen Incorporated across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- WILDECK, INCWAUKESHA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SHADY LADY, INC.GRAFTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- BAY VIEW RAILING & ORNAMENTAL, INC.SAINT FRANCIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SERENITY DESIGNSMARSHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- BANKER GRATING, LLCMILWAUKEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEAN DERGE ORNAMENTAL IRONWORKS, INC.KEWASKUM — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORLEN, 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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Frequently asked
- What is NORLEN, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NORLEN, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $12,789.8 in total penalties.
- How does NORLEN, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NORLEN, INC. operates in the ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. NORLEN, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.94 compared to an industry average of 2.3.