Establishment profile
METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION
7000 HWY 65 N.E., FRIDLEY, MN, 55432
424480 — Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $6,027 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 198 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 51st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $6,027 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 C05 IK | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 D | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B03 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $157 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $70 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | $70 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4244 within MN. Peer group: 198 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION. 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 METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION. 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 METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-29 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $927 | |
| 2003-03-31 | Complaint | 12 | 10 | $5,100 |
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 METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION 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 METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $6,027 in total penalties.
- How does METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- METRO PACKAGING CORPORATION operates in the fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.