VPP GROUP, LLC
19081 HWY 71 EAST, NORWALK, WI 54648 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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Inspection records
Oct 5, 2026#349200956Oct 5, 2026OpenComplaint (B) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#349200956$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #349200956
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 2026
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 19081 Highway 71 East, Norwalk, WI 54648
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 19, 2017#342839347Dec 19, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342839347$8,3151 viol.1 violation$8,315 in penalties
Inspection #342839347
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 19, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 2017
- Final Order
- Mar 15, 2018
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 147
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,641
- Penalties on Record
- $8,315
- Site Address
- 19081 Highway 71 East, Norwalk, WI 54648
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates finger while greasing a chain
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,641 | $8,315 | May 14, 2018 | - | Mar 15, 2018 |
Aug 21, 2013#339339566Aug 21, 2013Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#339339566$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339339566
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 2013
- Closed
- Nov 15, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 19087 Highway 71 East, Norwalk, WI 54648
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 21, 2013#339339442Aug 21, 2013Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#339339442$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339339442
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2013
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 19087 Highway 71 East, Norwalk, WI 54648
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 21, 2013#339339335Aug 21, 2013Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#339339335$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339339335
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 2013
- Closed
- Oct 23, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 19087 Highway 71 East, Norwalk, WI 54648
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Dec 9, 2011#331103440Dec 9, 2011FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#331103440$62,00011 viol.11 violations$62,000 in penalties
Inspection #331103440
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2012
- Contested
- Jun 27, 2012
- Final Order
- Feb 5, 2013
- Closed
- Feb 12, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 111
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $172,000
- Penalties on Record
- $62,000
- Site Address
- 19087 Highway 71 East, Norwalk, WI 54648
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
An employee is electrocuted from contact with an energized p
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jun 8, 2012 | Jun 27, 2012 | Feb 5, 2013 |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2012 | Jun 27, 2012 | Feb 5, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Jun 8, 2012 | Jun 27, 2012 | Feb 5, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $7,000 | $3,000 | Jun 27, 2012 | Feb 5, 2013 | |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 2 | 9 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jun 8, 2012 | Jun 27, 2012 | Feb 5, 2013 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 27, 2010#313133357Apr 27, 2010Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#313133357$53,25011 viol.11 violations$53,250 in penalties
Inspection #313133357
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 2010
- Contested
- Sep 15, 2010
- Final Order
- Feb 22, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 4, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $110,000
- Penalties on Record
- $53,250
- Site Address
- 19081 Hwy 71 East, Norwalk, WI 54648
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Nov 26, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Aug 30, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Sep 3, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 3, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| 01005 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 13, 2010#313133142Apr 13, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#313133142$17,75011 viol.11 violations$17,750 in penalties
Inspection #313133142
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 2010
- Contested
- Sep 15, 2010
- Final Order
- Feb 22, 2012
- Closed
- May 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35,500
- Penalties on Record
- $17,750
- Site Address
- 19081 Hwy 71 East, Norwalk, WI 54648
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 3, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Aug 30, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Aug 30, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 25, 2010#313132250Feb 25, 2010Programmed Other (K) · Partial scope, Safety#313132250$4,00017 viol.17 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #313132250
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 2010
- Contested
- Sep 15, 2010
- Final Order
- Feb 22, 2012
- Closed
- May 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $224,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 19081 Hwy 71 East, Norwalk, WI 54648
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Programmed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 23 | - | $70,000 | $1,000 | Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 6 | - | $70,000 | $1,000 | Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 11 | - | $70,000 | $1,000 | Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| 02001 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 27 | - | $1,000 | $250 | Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
| 02002 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 23 | - | $1,000 | $0 | Sep 7, 2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Feb 22, 2012 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 22, 2009#313129140Jun 22, 2009FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#313129140$12,2505 viol.5 violations$12,250 in penalties
Inspection #313129140
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 2009
- Closed
- Nov 18, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,800
- Penalties on Record
- $12,250
- Site Address
- 19081 Hwy 71 East, Norwalk, WI 54648
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed when electrocuted by lighting
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | $4,900 | Oct 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,900 | $2,450 | Nov 9, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $4,900 | Nov 9, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 IVA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 IVB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2009 | - | - |
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 23,611 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: animal (except poultry) slaughtering reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source