HINIKER COMPANY
ROUTE 5, Mankato, MN 56001
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Inspection records
Jan 29, 2015#317957710Jan 29, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317957710$2,5206 viol.6 violations$2,520 in penalties
Inspection #317957710
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 24, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,520
- Site Address
- 58766 240th St, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $700 | Feb 15, 2015 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2015 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2015 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $700 | Mar 1, 2015 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $800 | $560 | Mar 1, 2015 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 24, 2011#315254797Feb 24, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315254797$1401 viol.1 violation$140 in penalties
Inspection #315254797
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 25, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $140
- Site Address
- 58766 240th St, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205120003 | Other | 1 | 70 | $200 | $140 | Mar 26, 2011 | - | - |
Jul 17, 2008#312426281Jul 17, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#312426281$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #312426281
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 159
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 58766 240th St, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $700 | Jul 26, 2008 | - | - |
Aug 1, 2006#310320643Aug 1, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310320643$2,8006 viol.6 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #310320643
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2006
- Contested
- Sep 12, 2006
- Final Order
- Mar 23, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 6, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 58766 240th St., Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- 331411
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $400 | Nov 30, 2006 | Sep 12, 2006 | Mar 23, 2007 |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $400 | Nov 30, 2006 | Sep 12, 2006 | Mar 23, 2007 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 6 | 1 | $800 | $400 | Nov 30, 2006 | Sep 12, 2006 | Mar 23, 2007 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $800 | Sep 15, 2006 | Sep 12, 2006 | Mar 23, 2007 |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 2 | 1 | $600 | $400 | Jan 31, 2007 | Sep 12, 2006 | Mar 23, 2007 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 9, 1990#111663019Oct 9, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#111663019$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111663019
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 245
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 5, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 4, 1990#111633327Jun 4, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111633327$4809 viol.9 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #111633327
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 245
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- Route 5, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 5 | 1 | $480 | $480 | Oct 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5210063001 | Other | 1 | 245 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5205120003 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | 5205011601 | Other | 1 | 245 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 30, 1986#104534508Dec 30, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104534508$1326 viol.6 violations$132 in penalties
Inspection #104534508
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 30, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 30, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 152
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $132
- Penalties on Record
- $132
- Site Address
- Route 5, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 3 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $132 | $132 | Apr 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E 2 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C 1 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A 2 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D 2 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 4, 1984#14922983Apr 4, 1984Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#14922983$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14922983
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 149
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 5, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 21, 1983#15402530Nov 21, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15402530$2555 viol.5 violations$255 in penalties
Inspection #15402530
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 149
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $255
- Penalties on Record
- $255
- Site Address
- Route 5, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $90 | $90 | Jan 4, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 19100158 E02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1983 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 IV | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1983 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | - | $165 | $165 | Mar 19, 1984 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
9 inspections, 1983 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.