POPLAR, WI —
OSHA Inspection: NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA, INC. in 5045 S POND RD., POPLAR, WI 54864 (NAICS 493120). OSHA activity number 347085714.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA, INC.
- Site address
- 5045 S POND RD.
- City
- POPLAR
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54864
- Mailing
- 5045 S POND RD., POPLAR, WI 54864
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 493120
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,036 · Current $3,036
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points: (a) Storage facility - room 6; An emergency exit access was not maintained at 28 inches wide at all points.
Recent events (3)
- — I $0
- — Z $3036
- — Z (S) $3036
1910.178 L
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $3,036 · Current $3,036
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks: (a) Throughout the facility/premises - interior & exterior; Personnel who utilize forklifts on both the interior and exterior of the facility were not provided training by the organization before being allowed to operate the machinery.
Recent events (3)
- — I $0
- — Z $3036
- — Z (S) $3036
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: (a) Throughout the facility/premises - interior & exterior; An employee who operates forklifts as part of their daily duties had not been evaluated/recertified in over three years.
Recent events (3)
- — I $0
- — Z $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: (a) Throughout the facility/premises - interior & exterior; Forklifts were operated daily without being inspected before being placed into service.
Recent events (3)
- — I $0
- — Z $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: (a) Throughout the warehouse; Multiple fire extinguishers were not identified with a sign/placard.
Recent events (3)
- — I $0
- — Z $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2023
- Abate by
- Dec 1, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $426 · Current $426
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: (a) Storage facility - room 6; An electrical panel was not readily accessible due to 36 inches of clearance not being maintained around the panel area.
Recent events (3)
- — I $0
- — Z $426
- — Z (O) $426
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347085714.
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