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

Russ Davis Wholesale Safety Record

Wadena, MN · Wholesale Trade

D

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

Last inspected 12/16/2013

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Russ Davis Wholesale in Wadena, Minnesota has 20 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $7,287 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 2013.

Russ Davis Wholesale, located in Wadena, 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 20 violations on file, 10 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,287.

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.

20 Violations
7 Inspections
10 Serious
$7,287 Penalties
Serious?
10 ($6,552)
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($735)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1987
OSHA initially proposed $9,702 in penalties for Russ Davis Wholesale, later reduced to $7,287 — a 25% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations $1,960
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
2 citations
5210.0630 OSHA Standard
1 citation
5206.1100 OSHA Standard
1 citation $980
5205.0760 OSHA Standard
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/16/2013 Planned? Wadena, MN 3 $1,500
11/18/2010 Planned? Wadena, MN 5 $3,675
01/18/2007 Referral? Wadena, MN 2 $1,960
01/10/2007 Planned? Wadena, MN 0 $0
08/27/2003 Planned? Wadena, MN 0 $0
07/22/1987 Planned? Wadena, MN 10 $152
12/15/1982 Planned? Wadena, MN 0 $0

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