Establishment profile
FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA
905 E 4TH ST, FAIRMONT, MN, 56031
311412 — Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing
Summary
FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $82,306 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 80 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $81,718 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $31,500 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0710 | 1 | 1 | $31,500 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03II | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 5205.086002 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L01 | 1 | 1 | $1,176 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 F01 | 1 | 1 | $1,176 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 J02 | 1 | 1 | $1,176 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 M03 | 1 | 1 | $1,176 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | $350 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $196 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 5205.1210 | 1 | 1 | $168 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3114 within MN. Peer group: 80 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2000 | ROTATING KNIFE,WORK RULES,CLEANING,MIXER,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,TWO-HAND CONTROLFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · $9,549 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA, INC. 905 EAST FOURTH STREET · FAIRMONT, MN, 56031 | Water | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 1 | 1 | $9,549 | Jul 2022 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-13 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $4,704 | |
| 2009-09-24 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $4,550 | |
| 2004-08-16 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $8,400 | |
| 2000-10-06 | Accident | 2 | — | $63,000 | |
| 1990-11-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-11 | Planned | 14 | 1 | $1,652 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA's OSHA violation history?
- FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $82,306 in total penalties.
- How does FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA's safety record compare to its industry?
- FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA operates in the frozen specialty food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.
- Has FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FAIRMONT FOODS OF MINNESOTA.