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Linfor Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Plymouth, Minnesota · Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing · NAICS 332912

15inspections
44citation items
$15,300current penalties
Nov 18, 2024last inspection

OSHA has inspected Linfor Inc 15 times in Minnesota since 1974.

The latest one began on Nov 18, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Minneapolis.

Those inspections ended with 44 citation items: 20 serious and 24 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $18,128 and now stand at $15,300, 16% lower after settlements or reviews.

Noise comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.95.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Linfor Inc averages $1,190 (3 cited inspections).

Linfor Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Linfor Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1974 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347885683 OPENED NOV 18, 2024Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 123 employees at the site · Closed Mar 31, 2025

15600 32nd Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55447 · Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$2,400$1,440Dec 11, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$400$240Dec 11, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$200$120Dec 11, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$400$240Dec 11, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$800$480Dec 11, 2024Final

Inspection 344539572 OPENED DEC 19, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 67 employees at the site · Closed Feb 25, 2020

15600 32nd Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55447 · Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$450$315Jan 29, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$450$315Jan 29, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 29, 2020Final

Inspection 341820827 OPENED OCT 6, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Nov 2, 2016

15600 32nd Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55447 · Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$450$315Oct 27, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$150$105Oct 27, 2016Final

Inspection 317064368 OPENED APR 16, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 59 employees at the site · Closed May 14, 2013

15600 32nd Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$500$350Apr 24, 2013Closed

Inspection 314461914 OPENED MAY 11, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed Jul 14, 2010

15600 32nd Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 314488024 OPENED MAY 11, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Jul 28, 2010

15600 32nd Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Serious$500$350Jul 14, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$100$70Jul 14, 2010Closed

Inspection 310512744 OPENED SEP 6, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 70 employees at the site · Closed Feb 12, 2007

15600 32nd Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$1,600$1,600Oct 3, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$1,600$1,600Oct 3, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$600$600Oct 3, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$800$800Oct 3, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$0$0Oct 3, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$800$800Oct 3, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$800$800Oct 3, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$400$400Oct 3, 2006Closed

Inspection 306759218 OPENED JUN 10, 2003Closed

Programmed other · Partial · Safety · 46 employees at the site · Closed Jun 12, 2003

15600 32nd Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

7 older inspections

Inspection 306759226 OPENED JUN 10, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 46 employees at the site · Closed Feb 11, 2004

15600 32nd Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$400$200Jul 2, 2003Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$300$300Jul 2, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$100$100Jul 2, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$100$100Jul 2, 2003Closed

Inspection 303469779 OPENED MAR 15, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed May 9, 2000

15600 32nd Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$0$0Apr 7, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$450$450Apr 7, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$150$150Apr 7, 2000Closed

Inspection 302094347 OPENED SEP 8, 1998Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Nov 23, 1998

15600 32nd Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
 Serious$1,200$1,200Oct 9, 1998Closed

Inspection 107787103 OPENED JAN 10, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 18 employees at the site · Closed Jan 2, 1990

15600 32nd Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
 Other-than-serious$168$0Jan 27, 1989Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.252(c)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 27, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 27, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 27, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 27, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 27, 1989Closed

Inspection 15608359 OPENED MAR 26, 1974Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 41 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

4930 West 35th Street, St Louis Park, MN 55416 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$30$30Apr 9, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(xix) · Portable wood ladders
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 9, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.108(f)(2) · [Reserved]
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 9, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$30$30Apr 9, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 9, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 9, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.133(a) · Eye and face protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 9, 1974Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Plymouth site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 113 workers: 0.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Linfor, Inc.
Plymouth · 2025
113 110.82.4
Linfor, Inc
Plymouth · 2024
122 211.52.4
Linfor Incorporated
Plymouth · 2022
101 535.02.4

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1820.6530

29 CFR 1910.108 · [Reserved]

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2)

(2) The CNP system defaults selected for test pressure shall be set at −15 mm of water (-0.58 inches of water) and the modeled inspiratory flow rate shall be 53.8 liters per minute for performing fit tests.

29 CFR 1910.145 · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i)

(2) Caution signs. (i) Caution signs shall be used only to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices.

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1)

(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit- required confined spaces.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

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

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.25 · Portable wood ladders

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

29 CFR 5205.110

29 CFR 5205.116

29 CFR 5205.1200

29 CFR 5205.140

29 CFR 5205.660

29 CFR 5206.1100

29 CFR 5206.700

Other fluid power valve and hose fitting manufacturing employers in Minnesota

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