OSHA has inspected Kemps LLC 16 times in Minnesota since 2004.
The latest one began on Jul 2, 2026 after a complaint, in Farmington; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 23 citation items: 17 serious and 6 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $35,650 and now stand at $25,105, 30% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,874, and Kemps LLC averages $3,124 (5 cited inspections).
Kemps LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyOSHA records show Kemps LLC at 4 sites in 2 states. Together they've had 17 inspections and $37,164 in current penalties.
We match records by employer name and industry, so these sites are likely the same company, not certainly. Franchises and subsidiaries can file under one name.
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See plans15 4th Street, Farmington, MN 55024 · Cheese Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jul 27, 2026 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jul 27, 2026 | Contested |
420 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411 · Fluid Milk Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 182.676 |
Serious | $700 | $490 | Dec 29, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(8)(i) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $1,400 | $980 | Dec 29, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Other-than-serious | $700 | $490 | Dec 29, 2023 | Final |
420 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411 · Fluid Milk Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,225 | Sep 6, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $350 | $245 | Sep 6, 2023 | Final |
420 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411 · Fluid Milk Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
420 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411 · Fluid Milk Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,050 | Jan 10, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,200 | Jan 10, 2019 | Final |
15 4th Street, Farmington, MN 55024 · Cheese Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
406 N Broadway, Rochester, MN 55903 · Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2)(ii) · Process safety management |
Serious | $3,850 | $2,300 | May 30, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,050 | $640 | May 30, 2018 | Final |
406 N Broadway, Rochester, MN 55903 · Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
700 First Ave Se, Rochester, MN 55903 · Fluid Milk Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii) · Electrical protective equipment |
Other-than-serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Feb 5, 2014 | Final |
406 N Broadway, Rochester, MN 55903 · Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 15, 2013: Employee is killed from choking on his lunch
On March 15, 2013, Employee #1, with Kemps LLC, was found by a coworker who, on entering into the hallway just before his work shift was going to start, observe d Employee #1 in the hall holding his throat. This made the coworker think Emplo yee #1 was choking. The coworker had been trained in first aid and attempted to administer the Heimlich Maneuver to Employee #1. As the coworker was doing this, he called for help, and two other coworkers came to assist the first coworker. By the time the two other coworkers arrived, Employee #1 had lost consciousness, and nothing had become dislodged from Employee #1's throat. The coworkers lower ed Employee #1 to the floor, and another person tried to clear his airway. Param edics were called, and they arrived shortly and were able to dislodge two pieces of meat from Employee #1's throat. The paramedics were unable to revive Employe e #1. It was determined that Employee #1 had clocked out for his lunch break bef ore choking on the food.
No citations from this inspection.
15 4th Street, Farmington, MN 55024 · All Other Specialty Food Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,470 | Jan 30, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $210 | Jan 30, 2012 | Closed |
406 N Broadway, Rochester, MN 55903 · Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,050 | $735 | Jan 21, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,050 | $735 | Jan 21, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,225 | Jan 21, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $1,050 | $735 | Jan 21, 2011 | Closed |
15 4th Street, Farmington, MN 55024 · Cheese Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $900 | $630 | Dec 17, 2008 | Closed |
701 First Avenue Se, Rochester, MN 55903 · Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,400 | $980 | Apr 8, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $350 | $245 | Apr 8, 2008 | Closed |
15 4th Street, Farmington, MN 55024 · Cheese Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
701 First Avenue Se, Rochester, MN 55903 · Fluid Milk Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $1,050 | $735 | Jul 8, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,050 | $735 | Jul 8, 2004 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Rochester site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 198 workers: 2.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dfa-KMP - Rochester MN Rochester · 2025 | 198 | 5 | 1 | 2.4 | 4.2 |
| Dfa-KMP - Minneapolis MN Minneapolis · 2025 | 169 | 15 | 6 | 7.7 | 4.2 |
| Dfa-KMP - Farmington MN Farmington · 2025 | 146 | 8 | 2 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
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See plansCurrent text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)
(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2)(ii)
(ii) Impact of change on safety and health;
29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii)
(b) Design requirements for other types of electrical protective equipment. The following requirements apply to the design and manufacture of electrical protective equipment that is not covered by paragraph (a) of this section:
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