OSHA has inspected Sputtering Components Inc 3 times in Minnesota since 2011.
The latest one began on Jan 31, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Owatonna.
Those inspections ended with 10 citation items: 6 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $3,050 and now stand at $2,510, 18% lower after settlements or reviews.
Hexavalent chromium comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.1026.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Sputtering Components Inc averages $910 (1 cited inspection).
Sputtering Components Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company375 Alexander Dr Sw, Owatonna, MN 55060 · Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking 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 1910.22(a)(2) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $400 | $280 | Feb 7, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $900 | $630 | Feb 7, 2018 | Final |
375 Alexander Drive, Owatonna, MN 55060 · Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Jun 26, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $200 | $140 | Jun 26, 2014 | Closed |
375 Alexander Drive, Owatonna, MN 55060 · Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $250 | $250 | Feb 22, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Feb 22, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Other-than-serious | $250 | $250 | Feb 22, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $250 | $250 | Feb 22, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2011 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Owatonna site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 50 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.3 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sputtering Components Inc Owatonna · 2025 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
Current 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 1910.1026(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(h)(3)(iv)
(iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.