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

Hitchcock Industries Safety Record

Bloomington, MN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 07/16/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hitchcock Industries in Bloomington, Minnesota has 51 workplace safety violations across 11 inspections, with 33 classified as serious and $27,165 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2014.

Hitchcock Industries, located in Bloomington, 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 51 violations on file, 33 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $27,165.

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.

51 Violations
11 Inspections
33 Serious
$27,165 Penalties
Serious?
33 ($25,745)
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($1,420)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1987
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1987
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1997
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1987
OSHA initially proposed $46,172 in penalties for Hitchcock Industries, later reduced to $27,165 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
6 citations $4,408
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
6 citations $700
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $1,890
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $1,497
5205.1020 OSHA Standard
2 citations $1,120
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/16/2014 Referral? Bloomington, MN 0 $0
05/03/2006 Planned? Bloomington, MN 11 $6,298
05/03/2006 Planned? Bloomington, MN 8 $5,950
01/13/2004 Complaint? Bloomington, MN 0 $0
01/13/2004 Complaint? Bloomington, MN 0 $0
04/13/1999 Planned? Bloomington, MN 12 $12,000
07/17/1997 Planned? Bloomington, MN 5 $2,695
11/20/1990 Referral? Bloomington, MN 0 $0
10/17/1990 Planned? Bloomington, MN 9 $0
02/26/1987 Planned? Bloomington, MN 6 $222
03/21/1973 Planned? Bloomington, MN 0 $0

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