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Buffalo Quality Feed Mill

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Buffalo Quality Feed Mill ranks #17,653 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 20 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty95% serious
$19,950
OSHA penalties
20
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#17,653
of 99,447 penalized employers

Buffalo Quality Feed Mill in Buffalo, MN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 20 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $19,950. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Buffalo Quality Feed Mill 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 20 violations, averaging 10.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #17,653 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 19 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Ixpalia, INC. in Austin, TX is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $19,950 in current penalties.

10.0
violations per inspection
95.0%
of violations were serious
#17,653
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 20 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (10.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Buffalo Quality Feed Mill compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Buffalo Quality Feed Mill runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$19,950 Bottom 18% least affordable more affordable than 18% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Buffalo Quality Feed Mill.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0019.438.858.277.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCAVCO INDUSTRIES INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 28LIPPERT COMPONENTS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PECE FOUNDRY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 48U S SALT, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 67ELDORALDO STONE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10HUMBOLDT SAWMILL COM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MATERIAL DIFFERENCE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20TEAM INDUSTRIES ANDR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 74H.B. FULLER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12ATLAS BOLT & SCREW C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ARDAGH GLASS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5GRANEX INDUSTRIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9AZZ INC DBA AZZ GALV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22SYMMETRY MEDICAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13PANDUIT CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HEISE INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19ELECTRICFIL CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ICCO CHEESE COMPANY,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CAMBRIDGE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 603FM, L.L.C., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17Buffalo Quality Feed…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20
Buffalo Quality Feed Mill has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 20 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Buffalo Quality Feed Mill in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Buffalo Quality Feed Mill is the #8,541 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($19,950).

How Buffalo Quality Feed Mill Compares

Buffalo Quality Feed Mill's 10.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-05-14

Last Inspection

2010-11-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

10.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,975

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 10.0 violations per visit. That's $9,975 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

19

Serious

95.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

5.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$19,950

Current Penalty Amount

$19,950

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Buffalo Quality Feed Mill compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Buffalo Quality Feed Mill Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 20 8.0
Total Penalty $19,950 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,975 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Buffalo Quality Feed Mill, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($19,950 here).

AC Foundry Incorporated DBA Melling Engineered Aluminum Castings $19,950 MI Hollingsworth & Vose Company $19,950 MA Harloff Manufacturing Company $19,950 MI Partners Personnel $19,950 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Cavco Industries INC. 2 insp. Austin, TX Lippert Components, INC. 2 insp. Beeville, TX Pece Foundry, INC. 2 insp. Prairieville, LA U S Salt, LLC 2 insp. Watkins Glen, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

AC Foundry Incorporated DBA Melling Engineered Aluminum Castings
Battle Creek, MI
4 inspections $19,950
Hollingsworth & Vose Company
East Walpole, MA
3 inspections $19,950
Harloff Manufacturing Company
Paw Paw, MI
5 inspections $19,950
Partners Personnel
Los Angeles, CA
2 inspections $19,950
Ixpalia, INC.
Austin, TX
2 inspections $19,950

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What to do with this record

Use Buffalo Quality Feed Mill's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Buffalo Quality Feed Mill against AC Foundry Incorporated DBA Melling Engineered Aluminum Castings, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Buffalo Quality Feed Mill safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Buffalo Quality Feed Mill's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 20 violations across 2 inspections, including 19 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Buffalo Quality Feed Mill have? ▼
Buffalo Quality Feed Mill has 20 OSHA violations on record, including 19 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $19,950.
How many OSHA inspections has Buffalo Quality Feed Mill had? ▼
Buffalo Quality Feed Mill has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-05-14 and the most recent on 2010-11-02. This averages 10.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Buffalo Quality Feed Mill? ▼
Buffalo Quality Feed Mill has been assessed $19,950 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Buffalo Quality Feed Mill have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Buffalo Quality Feed Mill has 19 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Buffalo Quality Feed Mill operate in? ▼
Buffalo Quality Feed Mill operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311119). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Buffalo Quality Feed Mill rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Buffalo Quality Feed Mill ranks #17,653 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Buffalo Quality Feed Mill's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Buffalo Quality Feed Mill's total OSHA penalty of $19,950 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Ixpalia, INC. in Austin, TX is a similar manufacturing employer with $19,950 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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