OSHA has inspected First Source Worldwide, LLC once in Wisconsin.
The inspection began on May 19, 2021 after a complaint, in Milwaukee.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $4,506 and now stand at $2,200, 51% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,425, and First Source Worldwide, LLC averages $2,200 (1 cited inspection).
First Source Worldwide, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $4,506 | $2,200 | Oct 22, 2021 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Milwaukee site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 30 workers: 3.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Source Milwaukee Milwaukee · 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| First Source Commerce Milwaukee · 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| First Source Worldwide, LLC Milwaukee · 2022 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 7.4 | 0.0 |
| First Source Worldwide LLC Milwaukee · 2021 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
| Commerce Industrial Chemical a Division of First Source Worldwide, LLC Milwaukee · 2020 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21.4 | 0.0 |
| First Source Worldwide Milwaukee Plant Milwaukee · 2016 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 5.1 | 0.0 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jun 6, 2016, Milwaukee: Hospitalization · crushing injuries · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was moving a shrink wrap unit when the unit's leg collapsed. The unit crushed the employee's left index finger, requiring hospitalization.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
(b) Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.