KATO ENGINEERING CO
1415 FIRST AVENUE NORTH, Mankato, MN 56001
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Inspection records
Apr 18, 2014#317686707Apr 18, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317686707$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317686707
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 2014
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2075 Howard Drive West, Mankato, MN 56003
- Industry
- 335312 Motor and Generator 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.
Dec 11, 1973#15615941Dec 11, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15615941$1807 viol.7 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #15615941
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 375
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 1415 First Avenue North, 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 (7 of 7 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 | 15 | - | $90 | $90 | Feb 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Feb 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Jan 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1974 | - | - |
Oct 17, 1972#15625916Oct 17, 1972Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#15625916$18013 viol.13 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #15625916
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 323
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 1415 First Avenue North, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 370 18 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1972 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 11, 1972 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 400 5 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1972 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1972 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Jan 11, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jan 11, 1973 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems OSHA citation code: 19100159 E | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Jan 11, 1973 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1972 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jan 11, 1973 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1972 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1973 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1972 to 2014. 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).
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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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: motor and generator manufacturing reported 1.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source