This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hibbing Public Utilities Safety Record

Hibbing, MN · Utilities

F

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

Last inspected 08/12/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hibbing Public Utilities in Hibbing, Minnesota has 38 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 37 classified as serious and $13,857 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2010.

Hibbing Public Utilities, located in Hibbing, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. 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 38 violations on file, 37 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $13,857.

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.

38 Violations
12 Inspections
37 Serious
$13,857 Penalties
Serious?
37 ($13,857)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1926.0652 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1992
1820.6530 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2007
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2007
OSHA initially proposed $29,267 in penalties for Hibbing Public Utilities, later reduced to $13,857 — a 53% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0652 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,628
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
4 citations $1,440
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations $750
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $275
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $350
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/12/2010 Follow-Up? Hibbing, MN 0 $0
11/17/2009 Referral? Hibbing, MN 6 $1,920
09/23/2009 Planned? Hibbing, MN 16 $4,625
05/06/2008 Planned? Hibbing, MN 0 $0
09/27/2007 Follow-Up? Hibbing, MN 0 $0
05/08/2007 Planned? Hibbing, MN 3 $2,700
01/31/2007 Complaint? Hibbing, MN 4 $1,650
03/28/2005 Planned? Hibbing, MN 0 $0
08/24/2004 Planned? Hibbing, MN 3 $175
10/02/1995 Planned? Hibbing, MN 1 $70
07/27/1992 Planned? Hibbing, MN 3 $2,453
10/04/1983 Planned? Hibbing, MN 2 $264

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