TONY DOWNS FOODS
418 BENZEL AVE. SW., MADELIA, MN 56062
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Inspection records
Oct 16, 2025#348558354Oct 16, 2025Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#348558354$4201 viol.1 violation$420 in penalties
Inspection #348558354
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 2025
- Final Order
- Nov 12, 2025
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 490
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 418 Benzel Ave Sw, Madelia, MN 56062
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $700 | $420 | Nov 17, 2025 | - | Nov 12, 2025 |
Apr 21, 2021#345273957Apr 21, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#345273957$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345273957
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2021
- Closed
- May 27, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 418 Benzel Ave Sw, Madelia, MN 56062
- Industry
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
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.
Jun 22, 2020#344802418Jun 22, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344802418$4,2001 viol.1 violation$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #344802418
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 2020
- Contested
- Aug 12, 2020
- Final Order
- Aug 29, 2022
- Closed
- Sep 27, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 435
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 418 Benzel Ave Sw, Madelia, MN 56062
- Industry
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
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 | 182.653(02) | Other | 1 | 3 | $2,100 | $4,200 | Aug 2, 2020 | Aug 12, 2020 | Aug 29, 2022 |
Sep 23, 2009#313767600Sep 23, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313767600$2,4503 viol.3 violations$2,450 in penalties
Inspection #313767600
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,450
- Site Address
- 418 Benzel Ave. Sw., Madelia, MN 56062
- Industry
- 311615 Poultry Processing
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)
| 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 A01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,400 | $980 | Oct 31, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,050 | $735 | Oct 24, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5205.1210 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,050 | $735 | Oct 11, 2009 | - | - |
Nov 15, 2004#307942292Nov 15, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307942292$1,9606 viol.6 violations$1,960 in penalties
Inspection #307942292
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 11, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,960
- Site Address
- 418 Benzel Ave. Sw., Madelia, MN 56062
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
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 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K02 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $735 | Dec 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $350 | $245 | Jan 10, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 2 | 1 | $350 | $245 | Dec 21, 2004 | - | - |
| 02003 | 5205067502 | Other | 1 | 1 | $350 | $245 | Dec 21, 2004 | - | - |
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.
Feb 3, 1994#120370796Feb 3, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#120370796$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120370796
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 418 Benzel Ave. Sw., Madelia, MN 56062
- 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.
Nov 17, 1992#120438023Nov 17, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#120438023$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120438023
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 418 Benzel Ave. Sw., Madelia, MN 56062
- 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.
Sep 15, 1992#120439096Sep 15, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#120439096$3,1308 viol.8 violations$3,130 in penalties
Inspection #120439096
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1992
- Contested
- Nov 12, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 24, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 385
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,410
- Penalties on Record
- $3,130
- Site Address
- 418 Benzel Ave. Sw., Madelia, MN 56062
- 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 Nov 12, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Jun 10, 1993. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205011002 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,470 | $1,190 | Dec 21, 1992 | Nov 12, 1992 | Jun 10, 1993 |
| 01002 | 5206100001 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $770 | $630 | Oct 21, 1992 | Nov 12, 1992 | Jun 10, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $1,190 | $630 | Nov 16, 1992 | Nov 12, 1992 | Jun 10, 1993 |
| 02001 | 5205011602 | Other | 2 | 2 | $630 | $330 | Nov 16, 1992 | Nov 12, 1992 | Jun 10, 1993 |
| 02002 | 5206070001 | Other | 2 | 60 | $350 | $350 | Nov 16, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 15, 1992#120437835Sep 15, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120437835$10,61932 viol.32 violations$10,619 in penalties
Inspection #120437835
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1992
- Contested
- Nov 6, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 8, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 385
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 32
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 25 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,900
- Penalties on Record
- $10,619
- Site Address
- 418 Benzel Ave. Sw., Madelia, MN 56062
- 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 Nov 6, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Jun 10, 1993. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 32 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,610 | $959 | Nov 16, 1992 | Nov 6, 1992 | Jun 10, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 H01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $770 | $770 | Oct 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $770 | $490 | Oct 22, 1992 | Nov 6, 1992 | Jun 10, 1993 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $770 | $770 | Oct 26, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 4 | 12 | $1,610 | $1,610 | Nov 16, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 32 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 10, 1989#107766214Mar 10, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#107766214$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107766214
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 418 Benzel Ave. Sw., Madelia, MN 56062
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5205011601 | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 5205011602 | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A 2 | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 1989 | - | - |
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About these records
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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, 1983 to 2025. 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).
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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.