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

Smith Foundry 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 07/09/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Smith Foundry in Minneapolis, Minnesota has 81 workplace safety violations across 19 inspections, with 51 classified as serious and $64,102 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 2014.

Smith Foundry, located in Minneapolis, 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 81 violations on file, 51 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $64,102.

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.

81 Violations
19 Inspections
51 Serious
$64,102 Penalties
Serious?
51 ($56,543)
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($2,559)
Repeat?
8 ($5,000)
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (19 total) since 1988
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 6 inspections (9 total) since 1988
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.0110 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1990
5205.0116 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $118,323 in penalties for Smith Foundry, later reduced to $64,102 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
19 citations $8,374
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
9 citations $1,596
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $40,262
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
3 citations
5205.0116 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,200
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/09/2014 Complaint? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
02/25/2014 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 5 $2,000
02/25/2014 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 3 $1,500
05/10/2007 Complaint? Minneapolis, MN 1 $70
04/20/2005 Accident? Minneapolis, MN 2 $40,000
11/15/2004 Referral? Minneapolis, MN 6 $980
10/11/2004 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 5 $1,190
11/13/2001 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
11/13/2001 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 5 $1,400
01/06/1998 Follow-Up? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
02/19/1997 Referral? Minneapolis, MN 6 $3,000
01/06/1997 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 17 $9,175
06/29/1994 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 9 $1,457
12/18/1991 Follow-Up? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
04/30/1991 Follow-Up? Minneapolis, MN 0 $0
10/11/1990 Referral? Minneapolis, MN 3 $1,600
09/05/1990 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 6 $528
10/11/1988 Referral? Minneapolis, MN 8 $763
06/12/1984 Planned? Minneapolis, MN 5 $439

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