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

Diversified Manufacturing Safety Record

Newport, MN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/03/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Diversified Manufacturing in Newport, Minnesota has 77 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 56 classified as serious and $63,460 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1996 to 2014.

Diversified Manufacturing, located in Newport, 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 77 violations on file, 56 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $63,460.

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.

77 Violations
15 Inspections
56 Serious
$63,460 Penalties
Serious?
56 ($28,716)
Repeat?
11 ($32,339)
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($2,405)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 6 inspections (7 total) since 1996
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1996
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 2007
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1999
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $124,925 in penalties for Diversified Manufacturing, later reduced to $63,460 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
7 citations $13,920
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
7 citations $1,685
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations $2,480
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $2,400
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $6,380
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/03/2014 Follow-Up? Newport, MN 2 $1,215
04/03/2013 Referral? Newport, MN 4 $16,000
05/16/2012 Planned? Newport, MN 8 $20,000
03/22/2011 Planned? Newport, MN 19 $5,250
08/05/2008 Complaint? Newport, MN 0 $0
10/16/2007 Referral? Newport, MN 3 $900
10/09/2007 Planned? Newport, MN 5 $1,260
09/16/2002 Referral? Newport, MN 1 $250
08/27/2002 Complaint? Newport, MN 5 $3,600
12/18/2000 Follow-Up? Newport, MN 0 $0
05/12/2000 Follow-Up? Newport, MN 1 $400
09/23/1999 Planned? Newport, MN 14 $7,000
12/15/1997 Follow-Up? Newport, MN 0 $0
05/21/1996 Referral? Newport, MN 5 $2,835
05/21/1996 Referral? Newport, MN 10 $4,750

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