This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2013. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hawkins Chemical Safety Record

Minneapolis, MN · Wholesale Trade

D

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

Last inspected 11/26/2013

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hawkins Chemical in Minneapolis, Minnesota has 15 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 5 classified as serious and $3,510 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 2013.

Hawkins Chemical, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2013. 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 15 violations on file, 5 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,510.

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.

15 Violations
6 Inspections
5 Serious
$3,510 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($210)
Serious?
5 ($3,300)
OSHA initially proposed $4,050 in penalties for Hawkins Chemical, later reduced to $3,510 — a 13% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,250
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
1 citation
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
1 citation
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
1 citation $210
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/26/2013 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 2 $1,260
06/06/2008 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
12/17/1996 Referral? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
04/16/1996 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 4 $2,250
06/16/1987 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 7 $0
01/13/1984 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 2 $0

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