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CHS INC DBA NORTHWEST GRAIN
$2,500
penalties
3
viol.
2
insp.

CHS INC DBA NORTHWEST GRAIN

456 S MAIN, WARREN, MN 56762NAICS 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers

Inspections
2
May 2014 to May 2014 · 1 safety, 1 health
Violations
3
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$2,500
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 1Willful 0Repeat 0Other 2

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Inspection records

May 21, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317749695$00 viol.

Inspection #317749695

Dates

Opened
May 21, 2014
Closing Conference Date
May 21, 2014
Closed
Jun 2, 2014

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
15

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
456 S Main, Warren, MN 56762
Industry
424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers

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.

May 21, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317745800$2,5003 viol.

Inspection #317745800

Dates

Opened
May 21, 2014
Closing Conference Date
May 21, 2014
Contested
Jun 6, 2014
Final Order
Sep 3, 2014
Closed
Nov 4, 2014

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
15

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,000
Penalties on Record
$2,500
Site Address
456 S Main, Warren, MN 56762
Industry
424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers

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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03
Other115$900$737Jun 19, 2014Jun 6, 2014Sep 3, 2014
010031910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06
Other215$900$737Jun 19, 2014Jun 6, 2014Sep 3, 2014
010045205014001Serious115$1,200$1,026Nov 3, 2014Jun 6, 2014Sep 3, 2014
Inspections 1 to 2 of 2, newest first

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About these records

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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.

Standards cited

1910.37Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes2 citations · $1,474
52050140011 citation · $1,026

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer1.5
Industry average2.3
Penalties per inspection
This employer$1,250
Industry average$2,935

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 15,578 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: farm product raw material merchant wholesalers reported 3.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 4245 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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