This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Northern Star 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 12/08/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Northern Star in Minneapolis, Minnesota has 34 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 28 classified as serious and $22,278 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2004.

Northern Star, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 34 violations on file, 28 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $22,278.

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.

34 Violations
13 Inspections
28 Serious
$22,278 Penalties
Serious?
28 ($21,208)
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($1,070)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1983
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1983
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $43,831 in penalties for Northern Star, later reduced to $22,278 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
8 citations $6,000
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
7 citations $6,000
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $1,436
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $1,207
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
2 citations $1,260
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/08/2004 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 2 $1,680
04/12/2002 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
09/27/2000 Complaint? Minneapolis, MN 15 $12,000
10/19/1998 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 4 $3,185
12/02/1996 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 2 $2,350
11/25/1996 Complaint? Minneapolis, MN 3 $2,000
06/25/1993 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 1 $300
11/13/1991 Complaint? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
07/06/1990 Complaint? Minneapolis, MN 1 $0
11/21/1986 Complaint? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
03/22/1985 Complaint? Minneapolis, MN 2 $88
11/18/1983 Follow-Up? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
10/20/1983 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 4 $675

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