Minnesota manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in Minnesota over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of manufacturing inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52050116 | 134 | 23% | |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 122 | 21% |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 113 | 19% |
| 1910.212 | Machine Guarding | 108 | 18% |
| 1910.147 | Lockout/Tagout | 87 | 15% |
| 1910.242 | Hand & Power Tools | 82 | 14% |
| 52060700 | 70 | 12% | |
| 52051200 | 67 | 11% | |
| 1910.305 | Wiring Methods | 65 | 11% |
| 1910.178 | Forklifts | 63 | 11% |
| 182.676 | 51 | 9% | |
| 1910.151 | First Aid | 38 | 6% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 3327: 58 inspections
- NAICS 3323: 48 inspections
- NAICS 3371: 44 inspections
- NAICS 3261: 41 inspections
- NAICS 3329: 33 inspections
- NAICS 3231: 30 inspections
- NAICS 3219: 27 inspections
- NAICS 3339: 22 inspections
Recently cited manufacturing establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent Mills LLC | Hastings | Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Team Industries Inc. | Park Rapids | Aug 31, 2026 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,680 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Gandy Company | Owatonna | Aug 31, 2026 | 1 | $500 | $500 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contested Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lindar Corporation | Baxter | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $165,514 | $165,514 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 8, 2026Contested Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ergotron Inc. | Saint Paul | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Knife River Corporation - North Central | Sauk Rapids | Aug 26, 2026 | 5 | $5,600 | $5,600 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 8, 2026Contested Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Agco Corporation | Jackson | Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | $4,900 | $2,940 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| BF Nelson Corporation | Savage | Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | $2,550 | $2,550 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Sico America Inc. | Minneapolis | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $1,200 | $720 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kerry Biofunctional Ingredients Inc. | Rochester | Aug 25, 2026 | 4 | $6,300 | $3,780 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Skid Steer Central LLC dba Prime Attachments | Garfield | Aug 25, 2026 | 2 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Pallet One MN Inc. | Minneapolis | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Eischen Cabinet Company | Hastings | Aug 24, 2026 | 16 | $13,500 | $13,500 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contested Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Wild Mountain Winery Inc. | Taylors Falls | Aug 24, 2026 | 5 | $2,700 | $2,700 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 3, 2026Contested Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Demmer Investments II Inc. dba Elo Engineering Inc. | Minneapolis | Aug 24, 2026 | 2 | $2,100 | $1,260 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Wagner Spray Tech Corporation | Minneapolis | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | $500 | $300 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Blackduck Bakery Cafe Inc. dba Raphaels Bakery Cafe | Bemidji | Aug 24, 2026 | 2 | $300 | $180 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mazcon a Kurtz Bros Company LLC | Milaca | Aug 21, 2026 | 3 | $10,500 | $6,300 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| MN Woodcraft LLC | Cannon Falls | Aug 21, 2026 | 4 | $2,100 | $1,260 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| TZN Group LLC dba Apple Spice Minneapolis | Minneapolis | Aug 21, 2026 | 3 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| K - H Welding Inc. | Cannon Falls | Aug 21, 2026 | 2 | $750 | $450 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Odditees Corporation | Minneapolis | Aug 21, 2026 | 2 | $450 | $270 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Holmberg Company Inc. | Minneapolis | Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | $1,800 | $1,080 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Custom Actuator Products Inc. | Minneapolis | Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| KD Holding Company Inc. dba Medfab Manufacturing Co. | Lakeville | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $2,400 | $1,440 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Spectrum Plastics Group Inc. | Minneapolis | Aug 18, 2026 | 4 | $8,400 | $8,400 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contested Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lallemand Bio-Ingredients USA LLC | Hutchinson | Aug 18, 2026 | 3 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Boyer Mechanical Services Inc. | Bemidji | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| LTS Brewing Company | Rochester | Aug 17, 2026 | 6 | $3,300 | $1,980 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Boveda Inc. | Minnetonka | Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | $900 | $900 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| JM Enterprises Inc. | Burnsville | Aug 17, 2026 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Midwest Fabrication - Supply LLC | Zumbrota | Aug 14, 2026 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Great Lakes Wood Co. LLC | Duluth | Aug 14, 2026 | 3 | $900 | $900 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Uni Hydro Inc. | Cosmos | Aug 13, 2026 | 11 | $7,750 | $7,750 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Alloy Welding and Manufacturing Inc. | Saint Paul | Aug 13, 2026 | 7 | $4,750 | $4,750 | ContestedAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contested Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lakeview Industries, Inc. | Carver | Aug 13, 2026 | 2 | $2,400 | $1,440 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Fab Tech Plastics - Metals LLC | Anoka | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Marine Innovations Inc. | Minneapolis | Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | $450 | $270 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| AMK Distributors Inc. dba AMK Magnetics Inc. | Grand Rapids | Aug 13, 2026 | 2 | $300 | $180 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Aaa Galvanizing - Winsted Inc. dba AZZ Galvanizing | Winsted | Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | $4,200 | $4,200 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 31, 2026Contested Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Safety Technologies Inc. | Red Wing | Aug 12, 2026 | 4 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Everidge Inc. | Winnebago | Aug 11, 2026 | 3 | $6,300 | $3,780 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Creative Wood Masters | Canyon | Aug 11, 2026 | 4 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Stenerson Machine Inc. | Red Wing | Aug 11, 2026 | 3 | $1,050 | $630 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| CRE8PLAY LLC | Minneapolis | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Custom Stone Interiors LLC | Saint Cloud | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Redrock Precast LLC | Duluth | Aug 10, 2026 | 5 | $1,650 | $990 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Bulltear Industries Inc. | Scandia | Aug 10, 2026 | 5 | $1,500 | $900 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Kangas Enameling Inc. | Hopkins | Aug 7, 2026 | 3 | $2,750 | $2,750 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Riedel Rustic - Log Furniture LLC | Park Rapids | Aug 7, 2026 | 2 | $600 | $360 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Minnesota
- Administrative & waste services
- Construction
- Educational services
- Retail trade
- Transportation & warehousing
- Wholesale trade
Questions
How many manufacturing employers in Minnesota were cited by OSHA?
585 manufacturing inspections in Minnesota had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 51% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Minnesota manufacturing?
The most-cited standards were 52050116, 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection).
What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in Minnesota?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $2,000. Median current penalty: $1,350.