This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Metro Produce Distributors Safety Record

Minneapolis, MN · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 08/14/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Metro Produce Distributors in Minneapolis, Minnesota has 14 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $3,675 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1992 to 2008.

Metro Produce Distributors, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 14 violations on file, 12 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,675.

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.

14 Violations
3 Inspections
12 Serious
$3,675 Penalties
Serious?
12 ($3,570)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($105)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2003
OSHA initially proposed $5,250 in penalties for Metro Produce Distributors, later reduced to $3,675 — a 30% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $945
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
2 citations $315
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
1 citation $315
1910.0332 OSHA Standard
1 citation $420
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
1 citation $420
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/14/2008 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 5 $1,365
12/30/2003 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 8 $2,310
11/06/1992 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 1 $0

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