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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 20, 2025 · Closed: May 27, 2026
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Health inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations11
Serious+6
Initial penalty$31,850
Current penalty$16,590
Accidents0
Duration280d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 20, 2025, OSHA opened 109729 - Wenger Corporation’s inspection #348455999 at OWATONNA, Minnesota. The case was administratively closed on May 27, 2026, 280 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 11 violations totaling $16,590 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $31,850. Of those, 6 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
11violations total
Serious655%

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-serious545%

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

11citations issued
$16,590current penalty
↓ $15,260total reduction
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Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$350
Current$210reduced by $140
Serious
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.107(i)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,200
Current$2,520reduced by $1,680
Serious
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.132(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,800
Current$1,680reduced by $1,120
Serious
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,200
Current$2,520reduced by $1,680
Other
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,800
Current$1,680reduced by $1,120
Serious
Citation #01005
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,200
Current$2,520reduced by $1,680
Serious
Citation #01006
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,200
Current$0reduced by $4,200
Serious
Citation #01007
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$4,200
Current$2,520reduced by $1,680
Other
Citation #01008
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,100
Current$1,260reduced by $840
Other
Citation #01009
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,100
Current$1,260reduced by $840

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 348455999 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 348455999 directly: