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

Gauthier Industries Safety Record

Rochester, MN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/16/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Gauthier Industries in Rochester, Minnesota has 50 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 24 classified as serious and $9,545 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2014.

Gauthier Industries, located in Rochester, 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 50 violations on file, 24 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,545.

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.

50 Violations
10 Inspections
24 Serious
$9,545 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
26 ($2,595)
Serious?
24 ($6,950)
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1989
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1995
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2001
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1995
OSHA initially proposed $23,400 in penalties for Gauthier Industries, later reduced to $9,545 — a 59% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
9 citations $420
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,125
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $2,595
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $681
5205.0116 OSHA Standard
3 citations $140
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/16/2014 Planned? Rochester, MN 3 $1,365
08/13/2009 Planned? Rochester, MN 4 $910
01/11/2007 Planned? Rochester, MN 2 $2,000
03/17/2006 Planned? Rochester, MN 5 $1,050
01/10/2001 Planned? Rochester, MN 17 $3,240
08/08/1995 Planned? Rochester, MN 4 $980
09/14/1992 Complaint? Rochester, MN 0 $0
07/20/1990 Follow-Up? Rochester, MN 0 $0
03/12/1990 Planned? Rochester, MN 13 $0
02/21/1989 Planned? Rochester, MN 2 $0

Improve Your Safety Grade

Links may be affiliate-supported. This does not affect our safety ratings or recommendations.