BERRY PALLETS INC
5500 310TH AVE, WASECA, MN 56093
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Inspection records
Sep 24, 2024#347774804Sep 24, 2024Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#347774804$8,5001 viol.1 violation$8,500 in penalties
Inspection #347774804
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2024
- Contested
- Dec 6, 2024
- Final Order
- Aug 21, 2026
- Closed
- Sep 28, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $40,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,500
- Site Address
- 1501 4th St Sw, Waseca, MN 56093
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $40,000 | $8,500 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | Aug 21, 2026 |
Apr 27, 2022#345939672Apr 27, 2022Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#345939672$4502 viol.2 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #345939672
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 2022
- Contested
- Jun 14, 2022
- Final Order
- Sep 18, 2022
- Closed
- Sep 21, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 1501 4th St Sw, Waseca, MN 56093
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 4 | 1 | $600 | $360 | Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | Sep 18, 2022 |
| 02001 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $150 | $90 | Jun 16, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | Sep 18, 2022 |
Jan 6, 2020#344569546Jan 6, 2020Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#344569546$2,5202 viol.2 violations$2,520 in penalties
Inspection #344569546
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 2020
- Contested
- Jun 3, 2020
- Final Order
- Aug 21, 2020
- Closed
- Aug 21, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,520
- Site Address
- 1501 4th St Sw, Waseca, MN 56093
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,260 | Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 3, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,260 | Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 3, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 |
Apr 4, 2013#317037950Apr 4, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317037950$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317037950
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 2013
- Closed
- Apr 12, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 310th Ave, Waseca, MN 56093
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Sep 22, 2010#314911702Sep 22, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#314911702$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314911702
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 2010
- Closed
- Oct 14, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5500 310th Ave, Waseca, MN 56093
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Sep 2, 2004#307944017Sep 2, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#307944017$8404 viol.4 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #307944017
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 1, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 5500 310th Ave, Waseca, MN 56093
- Industry
- 321920 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205011601 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $300 | $210 | Oct 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5206070001 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $300 | $210 | Oct 25, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $315 | Jan 31, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 182065510 OSHA citation code: 182065510 A | Other | 1 | 20 | $150 | $105 | Oct 25, 2004 | - | - |
Nov 19, 1999#126577931Nov 19, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126577931$2274 viol.4 violations$227 in penalties
Inspection #126577931
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 26, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $325
- Penalties on Record
- $227
- Site Address
- 5500 310th Ave, Waseca, MN 56093
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $225 | $157 | Dec 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 182065308 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 B | Other | 1 | 25 | $100 | $70 | Dec 20, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5210063001 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1999 | - | - |
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About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
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.
7 inspections, 1999 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: wood container and pallet manufacturing reported 3.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.4%; NAICS 32192 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source