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Inspection outcome
Opened: August 22, 2024 · Closed: February 19, 2025
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations9
Serious+6
Initial penalty$5,250
Current penalty$3,150
Accidents0
Duration181d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On August 22, 2024, OSHA opened 107998 - Nl Acquisition Co Llc Dba Norsland Lefse’s inspection #347709016 at RUSHFORD, Minnesota. The case was administratively closed on February 19, 2025, 181 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $3,150 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $5,250. Of those, 6 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Serious667%

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-serious333%

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

9citations issued
$3,150current penalty
↓ $2,100total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
182.653(08)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$250
Current$150reduced by $100
Serious
Citation #01002
182.676General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$250
Current$150reduced by $100
Serious
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,500
Current$900reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$600reduced by $400
Serious
Citation #01005
29 CFR 5205.860View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$750
Current$450reduced by $300
Serious
Citation #01006
29 CFR 5205.880View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,000
Current$600reduced by $400

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 347709016 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 347709016 directly: