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RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC

135 CANNON RIVER AVE, RED WING, MN, 55066
Operated by Red Wing Shoe Co · 1 of 2 establishments
316210Footwear Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
21
over 52 years
Violations
89
$14,296 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC has accumulated 89 OSHA violations across 21 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $14,296 in total assessed penalties.

The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
21
0.4 / yr · last 52 yrs
Violations
89
1.7 / yr
Penalties
$14,296
$161 avg / violation
27% serious73% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
9 of 21
Inspection trigger · planned
9 of 21

43% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 42 citations in this view · $10,870 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0143$1,298Mar 1983Dec 2005
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II44$292Jun 1974Jul 1988
29 CFR 1910.0304 A0233$840Mar 1983Jan 1996
29 CFR 1910.0242 B33$630Mar 1983Jan 1996
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0133$520Jun 1974Dec 2005
29 CFR 1910.0107 C0622$840Mar 1983Nov 2001
29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V22$840Jul 1988Jan 1996
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0122$168Mar 1983Jul 1988
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0122$132Jun 1974Mar 1983
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III22$60Mar 1983Jul 1988
29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I22$30Jun 1974Jun 1974
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III22Mar 1983Jul 1988
29 CFR 5205.04200121Jul 1988Jul 1988
29 CFR 1910.0213 H0422Jun 1974Jun 1974
29 CFR 1910.0157 A0522Jun 1974Jun 1974
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11$1,600Feb 2022Feb 2022
29 CFR 1904.0029 B0311$1,000Feb 2022Feb 2022
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0111$980Dec 2005Dec 2005
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0411$840Nov 2001Nov 2001
182.67611$800Feb 2022Feb 2022

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.

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
9.3
vs industry
+7.3
TRIR
9.3
vs industry
+6.0

Reported for 46 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
9.3
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
9
Complaint
9
Follow-up
3

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 RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MN — for Red Wing Shoe Co, not this location alone

Total cases
11
Unfair labor practice
11

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Red Wing Shoe Co locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 11 cases · 11 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
18-CA-387934Unfair labor practiceMay 2026Jul 2026ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-342119Unfair labor practiceMay 2024Aug 2024ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-329260Unfair labor practiceNov 2023Apr 2025ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-314108Unfair labor practiceMar 2023Apr 2025ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-167114Unfair labor practiceJan 2016Feb 2016ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-162905Unfair labor practiceOct 2015Nov 2015ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-158692Unfair labor practiceAug 2015Sep 2015ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-124076Unfair labor practiceMar 2014Mar 2014ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-092447Unfair labor practiceNov 2012Dec 2012ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-076596Unfair labor practiceMar 2012Dec 2012ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
18-CA-016143Unfair labor practiceSep 2001May 2002ClosedRegion 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

Total applications
2
Certified
2
Avg wage ratio
1.08x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
3960147
Operation
B

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 RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
1
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The steel toe cap in the boots could fail to protect the wearer's feet in an impact.. Most recent recall: 2013-12-19. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

CPSC recall roster

Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Red Wing Shoes Recalls Steel Toe Work Boots Due to Impact Hazard
#14066
Dec 2013The steel toe cap in the boots could fail to protect the wearer's feet in an impact.View →

Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$4K
Awards
2
Top agency
Department of Justice
$4K
Company-wide — RED WING SHOE COMPANY, INC (across 28 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$139K
Obligated (all-time)
$4.2M
Awards (all-time)
1,353

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Justice$4K
Nuclear Regulatory Commission$0
Largest awards
  • Department of Justice
    BLACK SAFETY-TOED SHOES - CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPT.
    contract · Last action 2007-12-05
    $3,515
  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission
    SAFETY SHOES
    contract · Last action 2007-10-15
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 448210 - SHOE STORES. Last action: 2007-12-05. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-12-30Complaint32$3,400
2019-06-19Complaint0$0
2013-05-13Complaint0$0
2005-11-16Complaint53$2,450
2001-09-25Planned44$1,470
2001-09-25Planned21$1,260
1996-04-11Planned0$0
1995-12-11Planned64$3,360
1990-05-31Complaint0$0
1989-06-08Follow-up0$0
1989-02-28Complaint0$0
1987-10-26Planned276$1,360
1984-01-23Complaint0$0
1983-04-11Follow-up0$0
1983-02-16Planned214$816
1983-02-16Complaint0$0
1983-02-16Complaint0$0
1982-09-16Planned0$0
1974-10-04Follow-up0$0
1974-06-12Planned9$60
1974-06-11Planned12$120

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

In the news

Part of a larger organization

RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Red Wing Shoe Co.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Red Wing Shoe Co across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in footwear manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Red Wing Shoe Co, which operates 2 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.

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Frequently asked

What is RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC's OSHA violation history?
RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC has 21 OSHA inspections on record with 89 violations and $14,296 in total penalties.
How does RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC operates in the footwear manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. RED WING SHOE COMPANY INC's self-reported DART rate is 9.31 compared to an industry average of 2.