Establishment profile
NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY
616 PINE ST, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55130
424480 — Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $1,440 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 196 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 52nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,440 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03II | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0675 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0040 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04III | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4244 within MN. Peer group: 196 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY. 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 NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY. 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 NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY. 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 NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of JusticeWEEKLY PRODUCE REQUIREMENT.contract · Last action 2017-05-03$4,739
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 311999 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FOOD MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2017-05-03. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-26 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $600 | |
| 2008-06-19 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $840 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- METRO PACKAGING CORPORATIONFRIDLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CUT FRUIT EXPRESSMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY 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 NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,440 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHWESTERN FRUIT COMPANY operates in the fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.