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Micro Control Company: OSHA inspections and violations

Minneapolis, Minnesota · All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing · NAICS 333999

12inspections
40citation items
$6,925current penalties
Jun 5, 2025last inspection

Since 1986, OSHA inspectors have visited Micro Control Company in Minnesota 12 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jun 5, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Minneapolis.

In all, OSHA issued 40 citation items: 9 serious and 31 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $8,800; today they stand at $6,925, 21% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.305 (electrical wiring methods), 4 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Micro Control Company averages $1,130 across 3 cited inspections.

Micro Control Company also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Micro Control Company: OSHA citation items per year, 1986 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348292053 OPENED JUN 5, 2025Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 238 employees at the site · Closed Jul 14, 2025

7956 Main Street Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55432 · Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
Other-than-serious$600$360Jun 18, 2025Final

Inspection 343816849 OPENED FEB 26, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 154 employees at the site · Closed Apr 24, 2019

7956 Main Street Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55432 · All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection
Serious$2,750$2,750Apr 1, 2019Final

Inspection 341149847 OPENED OCT 30, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 140 employees at the site · Closed Nov 16, 2015

7956 Main Street N.e., Minneapolis, MN 55432 · All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$200$140Nov 6, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$200$140Nov 6, 2015Final

Inspection 317037778 OPENED APR 3, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 14 employees at the site · Closed Apr 26, 2013

7933 Beech Street Ne, Fridley, MN 55432 · Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316358373 OPENED FEB 23, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 136 employees at the site · Closed Jun 28, 2012

7956 Main Street N.e., Minneapolis, MN 55432 · All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
Serious$600$420Apr 24, 2012Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 24, 2012Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$200$140Apr 24, 2012Closed

Inspection 315507806 OPENED APR 29, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 136 employees at the site · Closed Jun 29, 2011

7956 Main Street N.e., Minneapolis, MN 55432 · Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$600$420Jun 13, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$400$280Jun 13, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$200$140Jun 13, 2011Closed

Inspection 311161467 OPENED JUN 12, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Jul 19, 2007

7956 Main Street N.e., Minneapolis, MN 55432 · Other Electronic Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$600$420Jun 29, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$450$315Jun 29, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Serious$450$315Jun 29, 2007Closed

Inspection 300364072 OPENED JAN 15, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 130 employees at the site · Closed May 14, 1997

7956 Main Street N.e., Minneapolis, MN 55432 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1820676
Serious$0$0Mar 13, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$200$140Mar 13, 1997Closed
4 older inspections

Inspection 120449327 OPENED JUN 13, 1995Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Sep 20, 1995

7956 Main Street N.e., Minneapolis, MN 55432 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(10) · Respiratory protection
Serious$450$315Jul 13, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$600$420Jul 13, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$150$105Jul 13, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$150$105Jul 13, 1995Closed

Inspection 120449335 OPENED JUN 13, 1995Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Jun 20, 1995

7785 Ranchers Rd Ne, Fridley, MN 55432 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 111680062 OPENED MAY 6, 1991Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 85 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 1991

7946 Old Main St. N.e., Fridley, MN 55421 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 2, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 2, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 2, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 2, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7) · Spray painting and finishing
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 2, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 2, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 7 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 2, 1991Closed

Inspection 104579552 OPENED NOV 17, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 96 employees at the site · Closed Mar 13, 1987

7956 Main St. Ne., Minneapolis, MN 55432 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.27(c)(4) · Fixed ladders
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.27(d)(3) · Fixed ladders
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(i) · Air receivers
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.242(a) · Hand and power tools
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(vc)(1) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiia) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 11 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 12 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 13 Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 2, 1986Closed

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 Fridley site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 246 workers: 1.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 6 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Micro Control Company
Fridley · 2025
246 411.60.5

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i)

(l) Employee information and training—(1) Training program. (i) Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level shall inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation.

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 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i)

(4) Design and construction of inside storage rooms—(i) Construction. Inside storage rooms shall be constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating for their use. Such construction shall comply with the test specifications set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969. Where an automatic sprinkler system is provided, the system shall be designed and installed in an acceptable manner. Openings to other rooms or buildings shall be provided with noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, or the floor in the storage area shall be at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor. Openings shall be provided with approved self-closing fire doors. The room shall be liquid-tight where the walls join the floor. A permissible alternate to the sill or ramp is an open-grated trench inside of the room which dra

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.169 · Air receivers

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.27 · Fixed ladders

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.335 · Safeguards for personnel protection

29 CFR 5206.700

29 CFR 5206.800

29 CFR 5210.670

Other all other miscellaneous general purpose machinery manufacturing employers in Minnesota

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