This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Better Parts Safety Record

Bloomington, MN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/26/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Better Parts in Bloomington, Minnesota has 34 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 20 classified as serious and $8,640 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2002 to 2014.

Better Parts, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. 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 34 violations on file, 20 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $8,640.

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.

34 Violations
5 Inspections
20 Serious
$8,640 Penalties
Serious?
20 ($7,315)
Other-than-Serious?
14 ($1,325)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2002
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2002
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2002
1820.6530 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2002
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2002
OSHA initially proposed $10,950 in penalties for Better Parts, later reduced to $8,640 — a 21% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
6 citations $1,000
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
6 citations $1,750
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
4 citations $685
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $570
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $565
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/26/2014 Planned? Bloomington, MN 2 $140
02/05/2007 Follow-Up? Bloomington, MN 0 $0
08/01/2006 Referral? Bloomington, MN 1 $500
07/24/2006 Planned? Bloomington, MN 18 $6,250
12/09/2002 Planned? Bloomington, MN 13 $1,750

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