Berry Pallets Inc has 8 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 1999.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 24, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Waseca.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 13 citation items: 7 serious, 1 repeat and 5 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $46,475 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $12,537, down 73%.
Most often, OSHA cited 5206.700, (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Berry Pallets Inc averages $3,823 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
Berry Pallets Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Minnesota · latest 90 days of OSHA records
381employers cited
5 of them in the same industry
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Watch this company1501 4th St Sw, Waseca, MN 56093 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $40,000 | $8,500 | Nov 20, 2024 | Final |
1501 4th St Sw, Waseca, MN 56093 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $360 | May 24, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $90 | May 24, 2022 | Final |
1501 4th St Sw, Waseca, MN 56093 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,260 | May 19, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,260 | May 19, 2020 | Final |
1501 4th Street Sw, Waseca, MN 56093 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
5500 310th Ave, Waseca, MN 56093 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
5500 310th Ave, Waseca, MN 56093 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
5500 310th Ave, Waseca, MN 56093 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $300 | $210 | Sep 27, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $300 | $210 | Sep 27, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Sep 27, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Sep 27, 2004 | Closed |
5500 310th Ave, Waseca, MN 56093 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $225 | $157 | Dec 3, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Dec 3, 1999 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1999 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Waseca site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 63 workers: 7.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 89 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Pallets, Inc Waseca · 2025 | 63 | 5 | 4 | 7.8 | 4.6 |
| Berry Pallets, Inc. Waseca · 2020 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 10.3 | 4.6 |
| Berry Pallets Waseca · 2018 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2.6 | 4.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)
(3) Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.
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