This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2013. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Forsbergs Safety Record

Thief River Falls, MN · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/27/2013

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Forsbergs in Thief River Falls, Minnesota has 45 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $5,527 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2013.

Forsbergs, located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2013. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 45 violations on file, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,527.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

45 Violations
10 Inspections
18 Serious
$5,527 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
27 ($1,029)
Serious?
18 ($4,498)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1987
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1985
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1985
5205.0116 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1820.6530 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $10,177 in penalties for Forsbergs, later reduced to $5,527 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations $1,154
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
5 citations $795
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $812
5205.0116 OSHA Standard
4 citations $472
1910.1026 OSHA Standard
2 citations $140
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/27/2013 Planned? Thief River Falls, MN 1 $200
03/24/2010 Planned? Thief River Falls, MN 6 $1,120
03/29/2001 Planned? Thief River Falls, MN 4 $1,330
04/19/1996 Planned? Thief River Falls, MN 13 $1,950
06/27/1994 Planned? Thief River Falls, MN 3 $675
03/15/1990 Planned? Thief River Falls, MN 4 $0
09/03/1987 Planned? Thief River Falls, MN 8 $140
09/03/1987 Planned? Thief River Falls, MN 3 $0
10/18/1985 Planned? Thief River Falls, MN 3 $112
02/22/1983 Planned? Thief River Falls, MN 0 $0

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