HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC
40 WEST HIGHLAND PARK, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350
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Inspection records
Aug 1, 1997#301850483Aug 1, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301850483$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301850483
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 1, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 40 W. Highland Park, Hutchinson, MN 55350
- 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.
Oct 2, 1990#111629986Oct 2, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#111629986$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111629986
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 40 W. Highland Park, Hutchinson, MN 55350
- 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.
May 3, 1990#111632592May 3, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#111632592$011 viol.11 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111632592
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 19, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 40 W. Highland Park, Hutchinson, MN 55350
- 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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC7 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5205.890 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 21, 1989#107765703Jun 21, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#107765703$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107765703
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 40 W. Highland Park, Hutchinson, MN 55350
- 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.
Sep 13, 1988#107729907Sep 13, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#107729907$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107729907
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 24, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 40 W. Highland Park, Hutchinson, MN 55350
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5205120003 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1988 | - | - |
Jul 27, 1984#14902472Jul 27, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#14902472$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #14902472
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 19, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 770
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 40 West Highland Park, Hutchinson, MN 55350
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C | Other | 8 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1985 | - | - |
Jun 16, 1983#215367137Jun 16, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#215367137$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215367137
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 411
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 40 W Highland Park, Hutchinson, MN 55350
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
17 inspections, 1983 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.