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

Garlock Equipment Safety Record

Plymouth, MN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/12/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Garlock Equipment in Plymouth, Minnesota has 54 workplace safety violations across 14 inspections, with 28 classified as serious and $12,756 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2014.

Garlock Equipment, located in Plymouth, 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 54 violations on file, 28 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $12,756.

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.

54 Violations
14 Inspections
28 Serious
$12,756 Penalties
Serious?
28 ($10,330)
Other-than-Serious?
26 ($2,426)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 7 inspections (11 total) since 1989
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1999
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1991
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1992
5205.0116 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1991
OSHA initially proposed $17,346 in penalties for Garlock Equipment, later reduced to $12,756 — a 26% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
11 citations $2,770
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $1,015
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations $1,077
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,995
5205.0116 OSHA Standard
4 citations $315
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/12/2014 Planned? Plymouth, MN 2 $525
09/14/2010 Planned? Plymouth, MN 5 $1,260
10/28/2008 Complaint? Plymouth, MN 2 $420
10/02/2006 Planned? Plymouth, MN 5 $1,890
01/22/2003 Planned? Plymouth, MN 3 $840
09/27/2001 Planned? Plymouth, MN 5 $1,995
05/28/1999 Referral? Plymouth, MN 1 $420
04/27/1999 Planned? Plymouth, MN 10 $3,360
01/24/1996 Planned? Plymouth, MN 4 $600
05/28/1992 Follow-Up? Plymouth, MN 0 $0
03/26/1992 Planned? Plymouth, MN 11 $660
11/07/1991 Complaint? Plymouth, MN 5 $506
02/24/1989 Planned? Plymouth, MN 1 $280
04/12/1983 Complaint? Plymouth, MN 0 $0

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