UNITED FOODS, INC.
440 EAST 9TH ST, FAIRMONT, MN 56031
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Inspection records
Oct 30, 1991#111681987Oct 30, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111681987$1,3003 viol.3 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #111681987
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 19, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 440 E. 9th Street, Fairmont, MN 56031
- 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 (3 of 3 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 | $663 | $663 | Dec 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 5 | $382 | $382 | Feb 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5206070001 | Other | 1 | 80 | $255 | $255 | Jul 20, 1992 | - | - |
Jan 2, 1991#111624094Jan 2, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#111624094$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111624094
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 2, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 2, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 440 E. 9th Street, Fairmont, MN 56031
- 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.
Aug 9, 1990#111660296Aug 9, 1990Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#111660296$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111660296
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 17, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 440 E. 9th Street, Fairmont, MN 56031
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 2, 1990#111633400Jul 2, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111633400$54011 viol.11 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #111633400
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 3, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 460
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 440 E. 9th Street, Fairmont, MN 56031
- 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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 30, 1987#107730764Nov 30, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#107730764$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107730764
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 440 E. 9th Street, Fairmont, MN 56031
- 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.
Aug 28, 1987#104549365Aug 28, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104549365$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104549365
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 17, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 435
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 440 E. 9th Street, Fairmont, MN 56031
- 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.
Aug 12, 1987#104531744Aug 12, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104531744$95920 viol.20 violations$959 in penalties
Inspection #104531744
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 435
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $959
- Penalties on Record
- $959
- Site Address
- 440 E. 9th Street, Fairmont, MN 56031
- 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 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D 1 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $350 | $350 | Sep 8, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C 1 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $154 | $154 | Sep 8, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 C 2 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $133 | $133 | Sep 8, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F 3 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $224 | $224 | Sep 8, 1987 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 40 | $98 | $98 | Sep 29, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 17, 1985#2916096Dec 17, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#2916096$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2916096
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 24, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 440 East 9th St, Fairmont, MN 56031
- 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.
Oct 28, 1985#2898492Oct 28, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2898492$29912 viol.12 violations$299 in penalties
Inspection #2898492
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 26, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $299
- Penalties on Record
- $299
- Site Address
- 440 East 9th St, Fairmont, MN 56031
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M07 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $143 | $143 | Nov 11, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5210063001 | Other | 1 | 300 | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 7, 1983#215368390Nov 7, 1983Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#215368390$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215368390
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 7, 1983
- Closed
- Nov 22, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 265
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 440 East 9th St, Fairmont, MN 56031
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
10 inspections, 1983 to 1991. 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.