This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Schwing America Safety Record

White Bear Lake, MN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/17/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Schwing America in White Bear Lake, Minnesota has 45 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 24 classified as serious and $10,132 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 2009.

Schwing America, located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 45 violations on file, 24 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,132.

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.

45 Violations
9 Inspections
24 Serious
$10,132 Penalties
Serious?
24 ($9,898)
Other-than-Serious?
21 ($234)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2004
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1985
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1985
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1985
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $26,958 in penalties for Schwing America, later reduced to $10,132 — a 62% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $800
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
3 citations $600
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
3 citations $187
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
3 citations $125
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $890
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/17/2009 Planned? White Bear Lake, MN 1 $630
07/25/2007 Complaint? White Bear Lake, MN 0 $0
09/19/2005 Complaint? White Bear Lake, MN 0 $0
06/22/2005 Planned? White Bear Lake, MN 9 $1,081
04/07/2004 Planned? White Bear Lake, MN 14 $8,000
04/25/1991 Referral? White Bear Lake, MN 3 $0
10/21/1986 Planned? White Bear Lake, MN 2 $187
12/05/1985 Follow-Up? White Bear Lake, MN 0 $0
09/25/1985 Planned? White Bear Lake, MN 16 $234

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