Lil Orbits Inc: OSHA Violations and Fines, Plymouth MN

Since 1992, OSHA inspectors have visited Lil Orbits Inc in Minnesota 7 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jun 30, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Champlin.

In all, OSHA issued 20 citation items: 10 serious and 10 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $4,725; today they stand at $4,057, 14% less.

The rule cited most here is 5206.700 (), 4 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Lil Orbits Inc averages $652 across 3 cited inspections.

Lil Orbits Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1992 to 2026 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 349028936 OPENED JUN 30, 2026Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Aug 10, 2026

8900 109th Ave. N, Suite 100, Champlin, MN 55316 · Food Product Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$1,000	$1,000	Jul 20, 2026	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$250	$250	Jul 20, 2026	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 20, 2026	Final
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 5205.116	Other-than-serious	$250	$250	Jul 20, 2026	Final

Inspection 344353412 OPENED OCT 3, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 14 employees at the site · Closed Dec 10, 2019

8900 109th Ave. N, Suite 100, Champlin, MN 55316 · Food Product Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$100	$70	Nov 6, 2019	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium	Other-than-serious	$100	$70	Nov 6, 2019	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1) · Hexavalent chromium	Other-than-serious	$100	$70	Nov 6, 2019	Final
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$150	$105	Nov 6, 2019	Final

Inspection 317978377 OPENED MAR 30, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Apr 14, 2015

8900 109th Ave. N, Suite 100, Champlin, MN 55316 · Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$100	$70	Apr 6, 2015	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 5206.700(1)(g)	Other-than-serious	$100	$70	Apr 6, 2015	Closed

Inspection 315811562 OPENED AUG 23, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Sep 16, 2011

2850 Vicksburg Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55447 · Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1820.6530(8)	Serious	$250	$250	Sep 8, 2011	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools	Serious	$375	$375	Sep 8, 2011	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 5206.700(1)	Serious	$375	$375	Sep 8, 2011	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 5206.700(1)(b)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 8, 2011	Closed

Inspection 311276505 OPENED AUG 2, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Aug 21, 2007

2850 Vicksburg Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447 · Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash	Serious	$375	$262	Aug 10, 2007	Closed

Inspection 303297022 OPENED JAN 12, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Mar 1, 2000

2850 Vicksburg Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$225	$157	Feb 15, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$225	$157	Feb 15, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Serious	$300	$210	Feb 15, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiia) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$225	$158	Feb 15, 2000	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 5206.700(1)	Serious	$225	$158	Feb 15, 2000	Closed

Inspection 111617254 OPENED JAN 24, 1992Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Jan 31, 1992

2850 Vicksburg Lane, Plymouth, MN 55447 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

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 1910.1026(l)(1)

(l) Communication of chromium (VI) hazards to employees—(1) Hazard communication—general—(i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers shall comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (§ 1910.1200) for chromium (VI).

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

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Lil Orbits Inc: OSHA inspections and violations