This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Carleton College Safety Record

Northfield, MN · Educational Services

F

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

Last inspected 03/21/2007

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota has 73 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $14,422 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 2007.

Carleton College, located in Northfield, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. 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 73 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $14,422.

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.

73 Violations
11 Inspections
19 Serious
$14,422 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
54 ($845)
Serious?
19 ($13,577)
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1983
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1983
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1983
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1983
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1983
OSHA initially proposed $17,047 in penalties for Carleton College, later reduced to $14,422 — a 15% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
9 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
8 citations
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
8 citations $2,754
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
6 citations $1,023
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
5 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/21/2007 Planned? Northfield, MN 10 $6,125
07/30/2003 Accident? Northfield, MN 0 $0
06/29/1993 Follow-Up? Northfield, MN 0 $0
09/30/1992 Planned? Northfield, MN 30 $8,040
01/23/1987 Follow-Up? Northfield, MN 0 $0
11/18/1986 Planned? Northfield, MN 14 $143
12/13/1983 Follow-Up? Northfield, MN 4 $0
10/25/1983 Planned? Northfield, MN 15 $114
09/13/1983 Planned? Northfield, MN 0 $0
04/07/1983 Planned? Northfield, MN 0 $0
12/15/1982 Complaint? Northfield, MN 0 $0

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