Inspection 341238855 OPENED FEB 8, 2016Closed
One Snack Food Lane, Minong, WI 54859 · Meat Processed from Carcasses · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1996, OSHA inspectors have visited Link Snacks, Inc. in Wisconsin 8 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Feb 8, 2016 on a referral, in Minong.
In all, OSHA issued 38 citation items: 30 serious, 1 repeat and 7 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $51,430; today they stand at $34,821, 32% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 8 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,872 penalty. Link Snacks, Inc. averages $4,500 across 2 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Link Snacks, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 4 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 341200962 OPENED JAN 18, 2016Closed
One Snack Food Lane, Minong, WI 54859 · Meat Processed from Carcasses · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 17, 2016 (fatal): Employee dies from heart attack
At 2:30 p.m. on January 17, 2016, an employee tasked with moving totes with a hand pallet jack was found unresponsive on the floor. The employee was killed by a heart attack.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $5,500 | $5,500 | May 5, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 340440411 OPENED MAR 3, 2015Closed
1 Snack Food Ln, Minong, WI 54859 · Meat Processed from Carcasses · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jul 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 340032424 OPENED OCT 23, 2014Closed
1 Snack Food Ln, Minong, WI 54859 · Meat Processed from Carcasses · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Apr 20, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Apr 20, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Apr 20, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Apr 20, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $3,000 | $2,100 | Apr 20, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Apr 20, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 106047392 OPENED FEB 28, 2002Closed
One Snack Food Lane, Minong, WI 54859 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2)(ii) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response |
Serious | $1,875 | $1,125 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,875 | $1,125 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,875 | $1,125 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3d 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1) · Training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(3) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $2,625 | $1,575 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.1052(e)(1) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4c 29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(1)(i) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4d 29 CFR 1910.1052(j)(1)(i) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4e 29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(2)(i) · Methylene chloride |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2002 | Closed |
Inspection 106053622 OPENED MAY 20, 1999Closed
One Snack Food Lane, Minong, WI 54859 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 106050628 OPENED DEC 18, 1996Closed
Hwy 53 S, Minong, WI 54859 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 106049141 OPENED APR 2, 1996Closed
Hwy 53 S, Minong, WI 54859 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $975 | $293 | Apr 17, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(2) · Emergency action plans |
Serious | $1,300 | $390 | Apr 17, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2)(ii) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $975 | $293 | Apr 17, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2)(iv) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(iic)(2) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $195 | Apr 17, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $1,300 | $0 | Apr 17, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Repeat | $130 | $100 | Apr 17, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1996 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Minong site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 316 workers: 1.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 152 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US03 Minong Link Snacks Inc. Minong · 2024 | 316 | 3 | 3 | 1.1 | 3.7 |
| Jack Links Minong Plant Minong · 2017 | 453 | 32 | 19 | 6.5 | 3.7 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 4 reports on file.
Jan 8, 2025, Minong: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
At 11:09 p.m. on January 8, 2025, an employee was stabilizing a combo tipper in a fresh meat cooler by placing a shim under its base plate. A forklift was being used to hold the plate a few inches off the floor. The plate shifted and the employee's right hand was caught between it and the floor. The employee suffered partial amputations to the index and middle fingertips.
Oct 9, 2017, Minong: Hospitalization · fractures · hip(s)
An employee fell to the ground while opening a storage trailer door for another employee, fracturing the left hip.
Apr 18, 2016, Minong: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
On or about April 18, 2016, an employee was helping a coworker lift the top combo from a stack of four combos. The combo slid off and cut employee's middle finger. The finger was surgically amputated above the first joint.
Feb 7, 2016, Minong: Hospitalization · fractures · skull
An employee suffered a head injury as a result of a fall from a 10-12 foot ladder.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.39 · Reporting deaths and severe injuries
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1)
(a) Basic requirement. (1) Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor.
29 CFR 1910.1030 · Bloodborne pathogens
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)
(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.
29 CFR 1910.1052 · Methylene chloride
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(3)
(3) Periodic monitoring. Where the initial determination shows employee exposures at or above the action level or above the STEL, the employer shall establish an exposure monitoring program for periodic monitoring of employee exposure to MC in accordance with Table 1:
29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.332 · Training
29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
Other meat processed from carcasses employers in Wisconsin
- Fred Usinger, Inc. Milwaukee · 43 citations · $280
- VPP Group, LLC Norwalk · 56 citations · $157,565
- JBS Green Bay, Inc. Green Bay · 29 citations · $241,906
- Supreme Meats Inc Saint Francis · 3 citations · $7,331
- Johnsonville, LLC Sheboygan Falls · 12 citations · $106,501
- Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. Cudahy · 5 citations · $20,262
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.