This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Scherer Brothers Lumber Safety Record

Minneapolis, MN · Retail Trade

F

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

Last inspected 01/29/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Scherer Brothers Lumber in Minneapolis, Minnesota has 21 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 6 classified as serious and $3,319 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 2009.

Scherer Brothers Lumber, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 21 violations on file, 6 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,319.

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.

21 Violations
5 Inspections
6 Serious
$3,319 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($754)
Serious?
6 ($2,565)
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1985
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1985
OSHA initially proposed $4,474 in penalties for Scherer Brothers Lumber, later reduced to $3,319 — a 26% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
3 citations $186
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $2,205
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
3 citations $245
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $60
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
2 citations $60
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/29/2009 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
09/27/2005 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 5 $2,695
03/05/1990 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 5 $0
12/23/1985 Follow-Up? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
10/02/1985 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 11 $624

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