GENERAL BEER NORTHWEST, INC.
1474 GUY AVE, BARRON, WI 54812 · NAICS 424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Mar 9, 2023#346556202Mar 9, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346556202$13,9294 viol.4 violations$13,929 in penalties
Inspection #346556202
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 2023
- Final Order
- Jul 5, 2023
- Closed
- Sep 15, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,215
- Penalties on Record
- $13,929
- Site Address
- 1474 Guy Ave, Barron, WI 54812
- Industry
- 424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,590 | $4,554 | Jul 31, 2023 | - | Jul 5, 2023 |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $15,625 | $9,375 | Jul 31, 2023 | - | Jul 5, 2023 |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2023 | - | Jul 5, 2023 |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 2023 | - | Jul 5, 2023 |
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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
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 15,578 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers reported 5.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.7%; NAICS 4248 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source