This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Ward's Auto Sales Safety Record

Wadena, MN · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 07/25/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Ward's Auto Sales in Wadena, Minnesota has 30 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $3,263 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1992 to 2003.

Ward's Auto Sales, located in Wadena, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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 30 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 $3,263.

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.

30 Violations
3 Inspections
12 Serious
$3,263 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($482)
Serious?
12 ($2,781)
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1992
1820.6530 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $4,026 in penalties for Ward's Auto Sales, later reduced to $3,263 — a 19% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations $125
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations $168
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
3 citations $375
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
2 citations $126
1910.0244 OSHA Standard
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/25/2003 Complaint? Wadena, MN 10 $2,500
06/13/1994 Follow-Up? Wadena, MN 0 $0
04/29/1992 Complaint? Wadena, MN 20 $763

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