This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Midwest Automation Safety Record

Minneapolis, MN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 07/14/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Midwest Automation in Minneapolis, Minnesota has 52 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $4,952 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 2015.

Midwest Automation, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 52 violations on file, 13 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,952.

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.

52 Violations
9 Inspections
13 Serious
$4,952 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
39 ($1,870)
Serious?
13 ($3,082)
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (6 total) since 1986
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1986
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1990
5205.0890 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1990
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $5,990 in penalties for Midwest Automation, later reduced to $4,952 — a 17% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
6 citations $645
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
5 citations $355
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $150
5205.0890 OSHA Standard
3 citations $150
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/14/2015 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 7 $928
03/31/2009 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 3 $450
10/31/2002 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 3 $560
06/19/1998 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 3 $800
03/01/1995 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 6 $1,550
11/13/1992 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 2 $0
02/13/1990 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 9 $0
06/05/1986 Follow-Up? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
02/28/1986 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 19 $665

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