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

Palen Kimball Safety Record

Hopkins, MN · Other Services

F

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

Last inspected 06/18/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Palen Kimball in Hopkins, Minnesota has 41 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 25 classified as serious and $17,340 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 2015.

Palen Kimball, located in Hopkins, 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 41 violations on file, 25 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $17,340.

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.

41 Violations
6 Inspections
25 Serious
$17,340 Penalties
Serious?
25 ($15,811)
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($1,074)
Repeat?
1 ($455)
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1986
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1993
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1993
5205.0660 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $29,952 in penalties for Palen Kimball, later reduced to $17,340 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
9 citations $4,000
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,296
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $2,550
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
3 citations $2,975
5205.0660 OSHA Standard
2 citations $500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/18/2015 Programmed Related? Hopkins, MN 18 $15,000
06/30/1993 Complaint? Hopkins, MN 4 $336
06/23/1993 Complaint? Hopkins, MN 4 $900
07/16/1991 Planned? Hopkins, MN 4 $448
08/19/1986 Follow-Up? Hopkins, MN 0 $0
05/20/1986 Planned? Hopkins, MN 11 $656

Improve Your Safety Grade

Links may be affiliate-supported. This does not affect our safety ratings or recommendations.