Inspection #126568971

Name: OSHA Inspection #126568971: WINDY HILL PET FOOD COMPANY, INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of WINDY HILL PET FOOD COMPANY, INC at 145 1st Avenue North, Perham, MN 56573 on Dec 10, 1996. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 6, 1998.

OSHA documented 35 violations (15 serious, 20 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $23,700. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 126568971
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Dec 10, 1996
Closed: Jan 6, 1998
Contested: Mar 20, 1997
Final Order: Jul 18, 1997
Total Violations: 35
Penalties on Record: $23,700
Initial Penalties: $34,800
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: WINDY HILL PET FOOD COMPANY, INC
Address: 145 1st Avenue North, Perham, MN 56573
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#126586700	Dec 16, 1997	Complaint (B)	No violations
#126586692	Nov 24, 1997	Accident (A)	1 violation	$2,700
#126568369	Mar 3, 1997	Complaint (B)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 6, 1998.

Citations on Record

15 serious, 20 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$34,800

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$23,700

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Mar 20, 1997. Final orders are recorded through Jul 18, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	182065302	Serious	$1,500	$1,200	Mar 7, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01002	182065302	Serious	$900	$900	Mar 28, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01003	182065302	Serious	$2,400	$1,800	Mar 1, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01006	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02	Other	$1,500	$300	Mar 28, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01007	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$2,400	$2,400	Mar 28, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01009	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III	Other	$900	$0	Mar 28, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01010	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II	Serious	$900	$900	Mar 28, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01011	1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III	Serious	$1,200	$1,200	Mar 1, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01013	1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I	Serious	$1,500	$600	Mar 1, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01014	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$1,800	$3,000	Mar 28, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01016	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B	Other	$900	$0	Mar 14, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01017	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I	Serious	$1,200	$1,200	Mar 28, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01019	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03	Serious	$1,500	$1,500	Mar 28, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01020	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E06 II	Serious	$900	$900	Mar 1, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01021	1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III	Other	$900	$600	Mar 7, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01022	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 II	Other	$1,200	$0	Mar 1, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01023	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$1,200	$1,200	Mar 1, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01024	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Other	$1,200	$300	Mar 1, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01025	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Other	$900	$300	Mar 14, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01026	5205020004	Other	$900	$300	Apr 29, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01027	5205066001	Other	$900	$0	Mar 1, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01028	5205067502	Serious	$1,200	$900	Mar 14, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01029	5205.710	Other	$900	$300	Mar 14, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01030	5205075002	Serious	$900	$900	Mar 14, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01032	5205120003	Other	$900	$300	Apr 29, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01033	5205120006 OSHA citation code: 5205120006 A	Serious	$900	$900	Mar 1, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
01034	5205120006 OSHA citation code: 5205120006 B 03	Other	$900	$300	Mar 7, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
02001	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H	Other	$300	$300	Mar 28, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
02002	1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X	Other	$300	$300	Mar 1, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
02003	1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 I	Other	$300	$0	Mar 14, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
02004	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Other	$600	$300	Mar 1, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
02005	1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 A02 VIA	Other	$300	$0	Mar 14, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
02007	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II	Other	$300	$300	Mar 7, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
02008	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 III	Other	$0	$0	Mar 14, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997
02010	5205.1210	Other	$300	$300	Mar 7, 1997	Mar 20, 1997	Jul 18, 1997

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.

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