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

Kappers Fabricating Safety Record

Spring Valley, MN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 02/06/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kappers Fabricating in Spring Valley, Minnesota has 32 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $5,575 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1996 to 2014.

Kappers Fabricating, located in Spring Valley, 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 32 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,575.

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.

32 Violations
5 Inspections
19 Serious
$5,575 Penalties
Serious?
19 ($4,420)
Other-than-Serious?
13 ($1,155)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1996
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
5205.0116 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
5205.0675 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $6,100 in penalties for Kappers Fabricating, later reduced to $5,575 — a 9% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $755
5205.0675 OSHA Standard
2 citations $550
5205.0116 OSHA Standard
2 citations $700
1910.1026 OSHA Standard
2 citations $900
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
2 citations $308
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/06/2014 Planned? Spring Valley, MN 7 $2,550
07/28/2010 Planned? Spring Valley, MN 5 $735
01/18/2007 Planned? Spring Valley, MN 3 $490
01/30/1997 Follow-Up? Spring Valley, MN 0 $0
08/26/1996 Planned? Spring Valley, MN 17 $1,800

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