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NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA, INC.

5045 S POND RD., POPLAR, WI, 54864
Operated by MIDDLEBY Corp · 1 of 438 establishments
493120Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

OSHA inspections
2
over 2 years
Violations
6
$6,498 in penalties
Penalties
$6,498
$1,083 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 2 years of recorded history, with $6,498 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 243 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
1.0 / yr · last 2 yrs
Violations
6
3.0 / yr
Penalties
$6,498
$1,083 avg / violation
Trend
IMPROVING
MEDIUM confidence
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 2
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

88th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4931 within WI. Peer group: 243 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
83rd
Inspection frequency
74th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Follow-up
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago.

Labor relations (NLRB)

Total cases
1
Representation (union)
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
659489
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2024-01-02Follow-up0$0
2023-11-06Planned64$6,498

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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Part of a larger organization

NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA, INC. is one of 438 establishments rolled up under the parent organization MIDDLEBY Corp.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of MIDDLEBY Corp across all 438 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA, INC. from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup MIDDLEBY Corp, which operates 438 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

Frequently asked

What is NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $6,498 in total penalties.
How does NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
NORTHLAND FOODS OF MINNESOTA, INC. operates in the refrigerated warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.