MIDWEST AUTOMATION, INC.
3530 E. 28TH ST., MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
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Mar 12, 2020#344692629Mar 12, 2020Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#344692629$1,5003 viol.3 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #344692629
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 2020
- Final Order
- Sep 15, 2020
- Closed
- Aug 16, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 2645 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
- Industry
- 333243 Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery 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 (3 of 3 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 | $600 | Oct 9, 2020 | - | Sep 15, 2020 |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $600 | $600 | Oct 9, 2020 | - | Sep 15, 2020 |
| 02001 | 5205.116 | Other | 1 | 30 | $300 | $300 | Sep 6, 2020 | - | Aug 26, 2020 |
Jul 14, 2015#317995801Jul 14, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317995801$9297 viol.7 violations$929 in penalties
Inspection #317995801
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 2015
- Closed
- Oct 27, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,325
- Penalties on Record
- $929
- Site Address
- 2645 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
- Industry
- 333210
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 7 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 | $225 | $158 | Sep 20, 2015 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $375 | $263 | Oct 20, 2015 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $225 | $158 | Aug 14, 2015 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03IV | Other | 1 | 20 | $150 | $105 | Sep 20, 2015 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5205120003 | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Sep 20, 2015 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 31, 2009#313096133Mar 31, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313096133$4503 viol.3 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #313096133
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 2009
- Closed
- Apr 30, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 2645 26th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55406
- Industry
- 333210
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Apr 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Apr 24, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5205.890 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Apr 17, 2009 | - | - |
Oct 31, 2002#305877680Oct 31, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#305877680$5603 viol.3 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #305877680
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 3, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 2645 26th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55406
- Industry
- 333210
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Feb 13, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5205011601 | Other | 1 | 14 | $200 | $140 | Feb 13, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 G | Other | 1 | 14 | $200 | $140 | Feb 12, 2003 | - | - |
Jun 19, 1998#302090931Jun 19, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#302090931$8003 viol.3 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #302090931
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 4, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 2645 26th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55406
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Aug 19, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Jul 21, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 G | Other | 1 | 5 | $100 | $100 | Aug 3, 1998 | - | - |
Mar 1, 1995#120403597Mar 1, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#120403597$1,5506 viol.6 violations$1,550 in penalties
Inspection #120403597
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 1995
- Contested
- May 4, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,950
- Penalties on Record
- $1,550
- Site Address
- 3530 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on May 4, 1995. Final orders are recorded through Oct 15, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Jun 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $350 | Apr 24, 1995 | May 4, 1995 | Oct 15, 1995 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Jul 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5205011601 | Other | 1 | 25 | $300 | $300 | Jun 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 5206070001 | Other | 1 | 25 | $300 | $300 | Jul 22, 1995 | - | - |
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.
Nov 13, 1992#120437728Nov 13, 1992Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#120437728$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120437728
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 1, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3530 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205.890 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1993 | - | - |
Feb 13, 1990#111605135Feb 13, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111605135$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111605135
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 25, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3530 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
- 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 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5205.890 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 F | Other | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 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.
Jun 5, 1986#104597596Jun 5, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104597596$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104597596
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1986
- Closed
- Aug 12, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3530 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
- 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.
Feb 28, 1986#2412799Feb 28, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2412799$66519 viol.19 violations$665 in penalties
Inspection #2412799
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1986
- Closed
- Aug 12, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $665
- Penalties on Record
- $665
- Site Address
- 3530 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55406
- 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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $125 | $125 | Apr 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Apr 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5206070002 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties4 citations, $327 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 4 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | #104597596 | Mar 27, 1986 | - | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 4 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
10 inspections, 1986 to 2020. 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.