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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 27, 2025 · Closed: May 13, 2026
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations8
Serious+6
Initial penalty$42,162
Current penalty$13,812
Accidents0
Duration351d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 27, 2025, OSHA opened 109242 - Packers Sanitation Services Inc Ltd Dba Fortrex’s inspection #348275819 at MARSHALL, Minnesota. The case was administratively closed on May 13, 2026, 351 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 8 violations totaling $13,812 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $42,162. Of those, 6 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
8violations total
Serious675%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious225%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

8citations issued
$13,812current penalty
↓ $28,350total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
182.653(08)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$0reduced by $900
Serious
Citation #01002
182.676General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$900
Current$630reduced by $270
Serious
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,700
Current$1,890reduced by $810
Serious
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$16,131
Current$0reduced by $16,131
Serious
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$16,131
Current$11,292reduced by $4,839
Serious
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$3,600
Current$0reduced by $3,600
Other
Citation #02002
29 CFR 5206.700View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,800
Current$0reduced by $1,800

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 348275819 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 348275819 directly: