This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1997. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Windy Hill Pet Food Company Safety Record

Perham, MN

F

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

Last inspected 12/16/1997

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Windy Hill Pet Food Company in Perham, Minnesota has 36 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $26,400 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1996 to 1997.

Windy Hill Pet Food Company, located in Perham, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 1997. 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 36 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $26,400.

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.

36 Violations
4 Inspections
16 Serious
$26,400 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
20 ($4,200)
Serious?
16 ($22,200)
1820.6530 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $37,500 in penalties for Windy Hill Pet Food Company, later reduced to $26,400 — a 30% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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1820.6530 OSHA Standard
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DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/16/1997 Complaint? Perham, MN 0 $0
11/24/1997 Accident? Perham, MN 1 $2,700
03/03/1997 Complaint? Perham, MN 0 $0
12/10/1996 Complaint? Perham, MN 35 $23,700

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