OSHA inspectors have visited Pferd Inc in Wisconsin one time.
It opened on May 28, 2025 after a complaint, in Milwaukee.
In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $16,550; today they stand at $5,627, 66% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Pferd Inc averages $5,627 across 1 cited inspection.
Pferd Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $16,550 | $5,627 | Jul 11, 2025 | 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 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 149 workers: 7.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 8 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pferd Inc. Milwaukee · 2025 | 149 | 10 | 3 | 7.7 | 2.5 |
| PFERD Inc Milwaukee · 2019 | 141 | 2 | 0 | 2.1 | 2.6 |
| PFERD INC Milwaukee Milwaukee · 2018 | 134 | 11 | 3 | 8.1 | 3.3 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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.