Establishment profile
POLMAN TRANSFER, INC.
63425 HIGHWAY #10 WEST, WADENA, MN, 56482
484121 — General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Summary
POLMAN TRANSFER, INC. has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $2,090 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 219 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th 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
POLMAN TRANSFER, INC. 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 26 citations in this view · $2,090 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $105 | Nov 1982 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $420 | Sep 2000 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 2 | 2 | $114 | Nov 1982 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $105 | Nov 1982 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 2 | 2 | $70 | Feb 1985 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M09 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $140 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 5205.014001 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 5205.067502 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $78 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $78 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 5205.1210 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
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 4841 within MN. Peer group: 219 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POLMAN TRANSFER, INC.. 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 POLMAN TRANSFER, INC.. 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 POLMAN TRANSFER, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POLMAN TRANSFER, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for POLMAN TRANSFER, INC.. 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 POLMAN TRANSFER, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POLMAN TRANSFER, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POLMAN TRANSFER INC 63425 HIGHWAY 10 WEST · WADENA, MN, 56482 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 1993 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-29 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $420 | |
| 2000-08-29 | Planned | 14 | 9 | $1,400 | |
| 1986-01-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-01-31 | Planned | 12 | 3 | $270 | |
| 1982-10-29 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 |
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 POLMAN TRANSFER, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 POLMAN TRANSFER, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- POLMAN TRANSFER, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $2,090 in total penalties.
- How does POLMAN TRANSFER, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- POLMAN TRANSFER, INC. operates in the general freight trucking, long-distance, truckload industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.