FAIRWAY FOODS, INC.
1111 WEST 5TH ST, Northfield, MN 55057
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Jun 28, 1999#126591262Jun 28, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#126591262$9001 viol.1 violation$900 in penalties
Inspection #126591262
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 1999
- Contested
- Aug 17, 1999
- Final Order
- Jan 7, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 1111 W. 5th St., Northfield, MN 55057
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 I04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $900 | Aug 7, 1999 | Aug 17, 1999 | Jan 7, 2000 |
Feb 1, 1995#120457924Feb 1, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120457924$3,0003 viol.3 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #120457924
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 1995
- Contested
- Mar 16, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,900
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 1111 W. 5th St., Northfield, MN 55057
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 16, 1995. Final orders are recorded through Jul 17, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $900 | Mar 10, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Jul 17, 1995 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $900 | Mar 10, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Jul 17, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Mar 10, 1995 | - | - |
Aug 1, 1991#111670840Aug 1, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111670840$2214 viol.4 violations$221 in penalties
Inspection #111670840
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 11, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 330
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $221
- Penalties on Record
- $221
- Site Address
- 1111 W. 5th St., Northfield, MN 55057
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $221 | $221 | Sep 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5210063001 | Other | 20 | 330 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 5206070001 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1991 | - | - |
Aug 16, 1990#111631578Aug 16, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111631578$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #111631578
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 12, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1111 W. 5th St., Northfield, MN 55057
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G 1 III | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1990 | - | - |
Oct 27, 1989#107775603Oct 27, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#107775603$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107775603
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1111 W. 5th St., Northfield, MN 55057
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Mar 23, 1989#107760308Mar 23, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#107760308$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107760308
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1989
- Contested
- May 3, 1989
- Closed
- Mar 18, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $390
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1111 W. 5th St., Northfield, MN 55057
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on May 3, 1989. Final orders are recorded through Oct 16, 1989. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205012001 | Other | 1 | 10 | $390 | $0 | Dec 14, 1989 | May 3, 1989 | Oct 16, 1989 |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 5205067502 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 02004 | 5205.870 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 11, 1987#104536578Aug 11, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104536578$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104536578
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 17, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1111 W. 5th St., Northfield, MN 55057
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 22, 1987#104584446Jun 22, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104584446$902 viol.2 violations$90 in penalties
Inspection #104584446
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 9, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $90
- Penalties on Record
- $90
- Site Address
- 1111 W. 5th St., Northfield, MN 55057
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205012001 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P 1 | Other | 1 | 6 | $90 | $90 | Jul 13, 1987 | - | - |
Jan 29, 1987#104514286Jan 29, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104514286$606 viol.6 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #104514286
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 6, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 1111 W. 5th St., Northfield, MN 55057
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B 9 | Other | 3 | 9 | $60 | $60 | Feb 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G 1 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 G 8 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 29, 1985#2906931Aug 29, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#2906931$1081 viol.1 violation$108 in penalties
Inspection #2906931
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $108
- Penalties on Record
- $108
- Site Address
- 1111 W 5th St, Northfield, MN 55057
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $108 | $108 | Sep 14, 1985 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
14 inspections, 1976 to 1999. 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.