This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Circuit Science Safety Record

Plymouth, MN · Manufacturing

D

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

Last inspected 04/27/2006

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Circuit Science in Plymouth, Minnesota has 41 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $10,276 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2006.

Circuit Science, located in Plymouth, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. 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 41 violations on file, 13 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,276.

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.

41 Violations
16 Inspections
13 Serious
$10,276 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
26 ($1,471)
Serious?
13 ($6,479)
Repeat?
2 ($2,326)
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1986
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1988
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1983
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1983
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $17,376 in penalties for Circuit Science, later reduced to $10,276 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $805
1910.1048 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $1,676
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
3 citations $1,946
1910.0094 OSHA Standard
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/27/2006 Planned? Plymouth, MN 2 $630
06/21/2001 Referral? Plymouth, MN 0 $0
06/11/2001 Planned? Plymouth, MN 3 $1,155
06/24/1996 Complaint? Plymouth, MN 1 $525
07/01/1993 Complaint? Plymouth, MN 2 $1,188
12/15/1992 Referral? Plymouth, MN 0 $0
06/09/1992 Complaint? Plymouth, MN 4 $2,150
04/16/1992 Referral? Plymouth, MN 0 $0
02/02/1992 Complaint? Plymouth, MN 3 $1,938
10/02/1990 Follow-Up? Plymouth, MN 1 $240
07/05/1990 Complaint? Plymouth, MN 9 $0
06/19/1990 Planned? Plymouth, MN 6 $2,058
12/19/1988 Complaint? Plymouth, MN 1 $392
09/13/1988 Complaint? Plymouth, MN 0 $0
10/24/1986 Planned? Plymouth, MN 4 $0
10/25/1983 Planned? Plymouth, MN 5 $0

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