MINNESOTA BEEF INDUSTRIES INC
HWY 212 EAST, BUFFALO LAKE, MN 55314
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Inspection records
Mar 24, 2004#307511345Mar 24, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307511345$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307511345
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 31, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 212 E, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 24, 2004#307509554Mar 24, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307509554$2,50017 viol.17 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #307509554
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 2004
- Contested
- Jun 22, 2004
- Closed
- Dec 6, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- Hwy 212 E, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 Jun 22, 2004. Final orders are recorded through Nov 4, 2004. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065308 | Serious | 1 | 120 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $163 | May 30, 2004 | Jun 22, 2004 | Nov 4, 2004 |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 80 | $1,000 | $163 | Jun 23, 2004 | Jun 22, 2004 | Nov 4, 2004 |
| 01004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 50 | $1,000 | $163 | Jun 5, 2004 | Jun 22, 2004 | Nov 4, 2004 |
| 01005 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 III | Serious | 1 | 73 | $1,000 | $163 | May 30, 2004 | Jun 22, 2004 | Nov 4, 2004 |
| 01006 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $1,000 | $163 | May 30, 2004 | Jun 22, 2004 | Nov 4, 2004 |
| 01007 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $125 | Jun 19, 2004 | Jun 22, 2004 | Nov 4, 2004 |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,500 | $250 | Jun 19, 2004 | Jun 22, 2004 | Nov 4, 2004 |
| 01009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,500 | $250 | Jun 5, 2004 | Jun 22, 2004 | Nov 4, 2004 |
| 01010 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $750 | $125 | Jun 5, 2004 | Jun 22, 2004 | Nov 4, 2004 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 13, 1995#120385240Sep 13, 1995Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#120385240$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120385240
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 13, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 105
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 212 East, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
- 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.
Feb 14, 1994#120372495Feb 14, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#120372495$3602 viol.2 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #120372495
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 1994
- Closed
- May 9, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 126
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- Hwy 212 East, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065308 | Serious | 1 | 120 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5206070001 | Other | 1 | 120 | $360 | $360 | May 9, 1994 | - | - |
Feb 14, 1994#120367719Feb 14, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120367719$2,54016 viol.16 violations$2,540 in penalties
Inspection #120367719
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 1994
- Contested
- May 13, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 26, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 126
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,590
- Penalties on Record
- $2,540
- Site Address
- Hwy 212 East, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
- 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 May 13, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Feb 25, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205086002 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $405 | $202 | Jul 5, 1994 | May 13, 1994 | Feb 25, 1995 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $855 | $855 | May 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $855 | $427 | May 6, 1994 | May 13, 1994 | Feb 25, 1995 |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $337 | Jun 5, 1994 | May 13, 1994 | Feb 25, 1995 |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $1,125 | $382 | May 6, 1994 | May 13, 1994 | Feb 25, 1995 |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $337 | May 13, 1994 | May 13, 1994 | Feb 25, 1995 |
| 02001 | 5205012001 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5205014001 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
5 inspections, 1994 to 2004. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: animal (except poultry) slaughtering reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source