THE TORO COMPANY
174 - 16TH STREET, WINDOM, MN 56101
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Inspection records
Mar 3, 2014#317606267Mar 3, 2014Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#317606267$4,8002 viol.2 violations$4,800 in penalties
Inspection #317606267
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 2014
- Contested
- May 21, 2014
- Final Order
- Dec 12, 2015
- Closed
- Dec 29, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 637
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,100
- Penalties on Record
- $4,800
- Site Address
- 174 16th St, Windom, MN 56101
- Industry
- 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 35 | $7,000 | $3,800 | Jun 12, 2014 | May 21, 2014 | Dec 12, 2015 |
| 01006 | 5205.115 | Other | 1 | 4 | $2,100 | $1,000 | May 25, 2014 | May 21, 2014 | Dec 12, 2015 |
Sep 17, 2013#317320042Sep 17, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317320042$2,2052 viol.2 violations$2,205 in penalties
Inspection #317320042
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 2013
- Closed
- Nov 19, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 595
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $2,205
- Site Address
- 174 16th Street, Windom, MN 56101
- Industry
- 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden 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 (2 of 2 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 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Nov 24, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5205011601 | Serious | 1 | 53 | $1,400 | $980 | Nov 24, 2013 | - | - |
Jan 30, 2013#316914191Jan 30, 2013FatalityAccident (A) · No Inspection scope, HealthFatality#316914191$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316914191
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2013
- Closed
- Feb 28, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 174 16th St, Windom, MN 56101
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is unresponsive and subsequently dies
Jul 22, 2009#313606493Jul 22, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313606493$4,9006 viol.6 violations$4,900 in penalties
Inspection #313606493
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2009
- Closed
- Feb 5, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 560
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,900
- Site Address
- 174 16th Street, Windom, MN 56101
- Industry
- 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden 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 (6 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 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,470 | Sep 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $735 | Sep 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 10 | 1 | $1,400 | $980 | Feb 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5205.870 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $735 | Sep 21, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01III | Other | 3 | 1 | $700 | $490 | Feb 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 5 | 1 | $700 | $490 | Sep 21, 2009 | - | - |
Dec 5, 2006#310700604Dec 5, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310700604$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310700604
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 6, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 174 - 16th Street, Windom, MN 56101
- Industry
- 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden 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.
Oct 21, 2003#306761834Oct 21, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306761834$7,56015 viol.15 violations$7,560 in penalties
Inspection #306761834
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 16, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 485
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,800
- Penalties on Record
- $7,560
- Site Address
- 174 - 16th Street, Windom, MN 56101
- Industry
- 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden 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 (6 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Dec 27, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 IVD | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Dec 27, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Dec 27, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 IIC | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $840 | Dec 27, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Dec 13, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 20, 2000#303294136Jan 20, 2000Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#303294136$2,1002 viol.2 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #303294136
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 2000
- Closed
- Apr 24, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 630
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 174 - 16th Street, Windom, MN 56101
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Mar 14, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 182065308 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 2000 | - | - |
May 11, 1998#126587955May 11, 1998Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#126587955$6,0003 viol.3 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #126587955
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 630
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 174 - 16th Street, Windom, MN 56101
- 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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Jul 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Jul 14, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Jul 14, 1998 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
8 inspections, 1998 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).
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.