Citation Atlas

Minnesota OSHA citations and inspections

Data as of October 5, 2026

Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Minnesota, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Minnesota is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was manufacturing.

1,147inspections cited, last 12 months
3,398alleged violation items
$2,100median initial penalty per inspection
8%of cited inspections contested
239inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

Recently issued citations: week of Aug 31, 2026

7 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 31, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.

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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Ardent Mills LLC Hastings Sep 2, 2026 1910.176(b)1 $2,100 $2,100 Final orderAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 osha.gov
Division 6-10 LLC Minneapolis Sep 2, 2026 1926.405(g)(2)(iii)1 $750 $450 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 osha.gov
Jorges Exteriors LLC Hutchinson Sep 1, 2026 182.653(08), 182.676, 1926.451(b)(5)(ii), 1926.451(f)(4) +4 more8 $23,800 $23,800 Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 osha.gov
XR Constuction LLC Hutchinson Sep 1, 2026 182.653(08)1 $150 $150 Final orderAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 osha.gov
Team Industries Inc. Park Rapids Aug 31, 2026 1910.215(b)(9), 1910.212(a)(1)2 $2,800 $1,680 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 14, 2026 osha.gov
Gandy Company Owatonna Aug 31, 2026 521005321 $500 $500 ContestedAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contested Sep 11, 2026 osha.gov
W - a Cold Storage Inc. dba Coolstor Warehouse Serv Rochester Aug 31, 2026 182.653(08)1 $250 $250 Final orderAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 osha.gov

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Inspections recently opened

These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.

239 inspections opened in Minnesota in the last 60 days have no citations yet (8 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Manufacturing 96, Construction 65, Wholesale trade 28, Retail trade 13, Administrative & waste services 11, Transportation & warehousing 8.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
Nutri-Dyn Midwest Inc.Maple PlainWholesale tradeSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Foxhole Brewhouse IncorporatedWillmarManufacturingSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Wolkerstorfer Co. Inc.Saint PaulManufacturingSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Rural Metro Fire Department Inc.RosemountAdministrative & waste servicesSep 21, 2026osha.gov
Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend LLCRosemountManufacturingSep 21, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 239. The other 234 are in the subscriber alert.

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 in Minnesota

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
1910.1200Hazard Communication209360
52050116171171
182.653(08)151151
1910.134Respiratory Protection144148
182.676131131
1910.212Machine Guarding125137
1910.178Forklifts109113
1910.305Wiring Methods105125
1910.242Hand & Power Tools105105
1910.147Lockout/Tagout97184
520607009797
1926.501Fall Protection97106
5205120075111
1910.151First Aid6262
1910.303Electrical General5860
 State Plan states may cite state-specific codes, shown as recorded.

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Manufacturing585$2,000
Construction233$2,100
Wholesale trade94$900
Retail trade60$1,400
Administrative & waste services39$2,200
Educational services36$3,500
Transportation & warehousing24$2,000
Health care & social assistance19$6,000
Public administration15$1,800
Other services14$2,250
Agriculture, forestry & fishing6$12,600
Professional & technical services6$2,250
Accommodation & food services5$1,050
Arts, entertainment & recreation5$7,200
Real estate & rental5$2,000
Utilities1$2,200

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Seneca Foods Corporation Montgomery Nov 7, 2025 182.653(2), 1910.176(b)2 $468,777 $156,259 Formal settlementAbatement due Sep 25, 2026Contested Mar 29, 2024 osha.gov
Granite Tech Imports LLC Saint Paul Feb 12, 2026 1910.1053(f)(2)(i), 1910.1053(e)(2)(ii), 1910.1053(d)(3)(iv), 1910.95(c)(1) +4 more8 $274,775 $14,900 Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 17, 2026 osha.gov
Lang Companies Inc. dba Lang Feeds Inc. Eden Valley Jan 6, 2026 1910.1200(e)(1), 1910.1200(h)(1), 1910.1200(g)(8), 1910.146(k)(3) +10 more14 $230,700 $230,700 ContestedAbatement due Jan 20, 2026Contested Jan 19, 2026 osha.gov
Lindar Corporation Baxter Aug 27, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $165,514 $165,514 ContestedAbatement due Sep 8, 2026Contested Sep 3, 2026 osha.gov
Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc. dba Core Publishing S Saint Paul May 14, 2026 1910.147(f)(4), 1910.147(f)(2)(i), 1910.147(c)(7)(i), 1910.147(c)(4)(i)4 $155,700 $90,000 Formal settlementAbatement due May 26, 2026Contested May 26, 2026 osha.gov
Yale Mechanical LLC Saint Paul May 14, 2026 1910.147(f)(4), 1910.147(f)(2)(i), 1910.147(c)(4)(i)3 $105,000 $105,000 ContestedAbatement due May 26, 2026Contested Jun 3, 2026 osha.gov
Rahns Custom Manufacturing Inc. Minneapolis Mar 17, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 52060700, 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii), 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) +15 more19 $104,900 $104,900 Final orderAbatement due Mar 23, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Bemidji Oct 22, 2025 182.653(08), 182.676, 1926.20(b)(2), 1926.501(b)(10) +3 more7 $102,450 $102,450 Final orderAbatement due Oct 27, 2025 osha.gov
Pro Drywall Inc. dba Pro Drywall - Painting Inc. Elk River Apr 24, 2026 1926.452(n)(1), 1926.451(g)(1), 1926.451(f)(7), 1926.451(a)(6)4 $100,000 $100,000 ContestedAbatement due Apr 28, 2026Contested Apr 28, 2026 osha.gov
Cushman - Wakefield US Inc. Saint Paul May 14, 2026 1910.147(f)(4), 1910.147(f)(2)(i)2 $98,000 $98,000 ContestedAbatement due May 26, 2026Contested Jun 8, 2026 osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

Questions

How many OSHA citations were issued in Minnesota in the last 12 months?

1,147 inspections in Minnesota had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 3,398 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.

Who enforces workplace safety in Minnesota?

Minnesota is covered by State Plan (private and public sector). State Plan states may cite their own state standards in addition to federal 29 CFR standards.

What are the most-cited standards in Minnesota?

The most-cited standards were 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 52050116, 182.653(08).

What is the typical OSHA penalty in Minnesota?

The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $2,100; the median current penalty was $1,400. 8% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.

How current is this Minnesota data?

Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.