MINNTECH CORPORATION
14605 28TH AVE. NORTH, PLYMOUTH, MN 55447
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Inspection records
Mar 29, 2012#316448588Mar 29, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#316448588$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316448588
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2012
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14905 28th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55443
- Industry
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument 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.
Mar 21, 2012#316414408Mar 21, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#316414408$1,7151 viol.1 violation$1,715 in penalties
Inspection #316414408
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2012
- Closed
- May 9, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,450
- Penalties on Record
- $1,715
- Site Address
- 14605 28th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447
- Industry
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 25 | $2,450 | $1,715 | May 21, 2012 | - | - |
Dec 2, 2009#313999047Dec 2, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313999047$1,4703 viol.3 violations$1,470 in penalties
Inspection #313999047
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 2, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,470
- Site Address
- 14605 28th Ave. N., Plymouth, MN 55443
- Industry
- 339111
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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $840 | Feb 15, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Dec 20, 2009 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 1 | 10 | $600 | $420 | Dec 21, 2009 | - | - |
Jun 20, 2006#310218334Jun 20, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310218334$1,4702 viol.2 violations$1,470 in penalties
Inspection #310218334
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 2006
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,470
- Site Address
- 14605 28th Ave. North, Plymouth, MN 55447
- Industry
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation 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 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Jul 13, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $840 | Jul 13, 2006 | - | - |
Apr 15, 1999#302500251Apr 15, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#302500251$2,7305 viol.5 violations$2,730 in penalties
Inspection #302500251
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 383
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,900
- Penalties on Record
- $2,730
- Site Address
- 146058th Ave. N., Plymouth, MN 55443
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | May 10, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $900 | $630 | Jun 3, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Jun 3, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | May 16, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | May 10, 1999 | - | - |
Feb 19, 1998#302086244Feb 19, 1998FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#302086244$7,2001 viol.1 violation$7,200 in penalties
Inspection #302086244
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 5, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 389
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,200
- Penalties on Record
- $7,200
- Site Address
- 14905 28th Ave. N., Plymouth, MN 55443
- 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.
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 dies of asphyxia in tank rich in carbon dioxide
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205102001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,200 | $7,200 | Jun 14, 1998 | - | - |
Apr 15, 1996#126590793Apr 15, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126590793$2,9404 viol.4 violations$2,940 in penalties
Inspection #126590793
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 425
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,940
- Site Address
- 14905 28th Ave. N., Plymouth, MN 55443
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 G | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,400 | $980 | Jul 8, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,400 | $980 | Oct 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,400 | $980 | Oct 5, 1996 | - | - |
Jun 7, 1994#120379375Jun 7, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120379375$2,1705 viol.5 violations$2,170 in penalties
Inspection #120379375
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 21, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 285
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,170
- Penalties on Record
- $2,170
- Site Address
- 14605 28th Ave. North, Plymouth, MN 55447
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $630 | $630 | Sep 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5205102001 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $770 | $770 | Oct 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5205086002 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $770 | $770 | Oct 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 IIA | Other | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1994 | - | - |
Aug 9, 1990#111660254Aug 9, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111660254$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111660254
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 6, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 225
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 14905 28th Ave. N., Plymouth, MN 55443
- 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.
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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.
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