WATERS INSTRUMENTS
2411 7TH ST. NW., ROCHESTER, MN 55901
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Inspection records
Mar 11, 1994#120376017Mar 11, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#120376017$8807 viol.7 violations$880 in penalties
Inspection #120376017
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 134
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $880
- Penalties on Record
- $880
- Site Address
- 2411 Nw 7th St, Rochester, MN 55904
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.58 OSHA citation code: 19260058 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $520 | $520 | Jul 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5206070001 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $360 | Jul 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 5205066003 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1994 | - | - |
| 02005 | 5205120003 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1994 | - | - |
Sep 22, 1992#120439161Sep 22, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#120439161$7484 viol.4 violations$748 in penalties
Inspection #120439161
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $748
- Penalties on Record
- $748
- Site Address
- 2411 7th St. Nw., Rochester, MN 55901
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $442 | $442 | Feb 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $306 | $306 | Jan 4, 1993 | - | - |
Jan 8, 1987#104542964Jan 8, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104542964$2943 viol.3 violations$294 in penalties
Inspection #104542964
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $294
- Penalties on Record
- $294
- Site Address
- 2411-7th St. Nw, Rochester, MN 55901
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Jan 24, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $72 | $72 | Jan 24, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B06 I | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $72 | $72 | Jan 24, 1987 | - | - |
Feb 18, 1986#2909422Feb 18, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2909422$78618 viol.18 violations$786 in penalties
Inspection #2909422
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $786
- Penalties on Record
- $786
- Site Address
- 2411-7th St. Nw, Rochester, MN 55901
- 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 18 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 | 2 | 2 | $143 | $143 | Sep 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $143 | $143 | Aug 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $123 | $123 | Mar 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.25 OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 7 | 7 | $104 | $104 | Apr 7, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 20, 1984#14902274Aug 20, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#14902274$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14902274
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1984
- Closed
- Sep 11, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2411 7th St Nw, Rochester, MN 55903
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 4, 1983#15373756Feb 4, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15373756$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15373756
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1983
- Closed
- Feb 10, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 155
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2411 Nw 7th St, Rochester, MN 55901
- 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.
Oct 16, 1973#15615693Oct 16, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15615693$607 viol.7 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #15615693
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 2411 7th Street N W, Rochester, MN 55901
- 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 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 004004 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 23, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 23, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.26 OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 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.
7 inspections, 1973 to 1994. 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.