Inspection 348343922 OPENED JUN 30, 2025Closed
8800 Wyoming Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55445 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Styrotech Inc has 9 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 1999.
OSHA's last visit started on Jun 30, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Minneapolis.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 14 citation items: 14 serious.
OSHA proposed $5,200 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $4,270, down 18%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.146, permit-required confined spaces (4 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Styrotech Inc averages $980 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Styrotech Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 345832224 OPENED MAR 11, 2022Closed
8800 Wyoming Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55445 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 182.653(02) |
Serious | $525 | $368 | Mar 30, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Mar 30, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Mar 30, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Mar 30, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 | Serious | $225 | $158 | Mar 30, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 343345211 OPENED JUL 24, 2018Closed
8800 Wyoming Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55445 · Polystyrene Foam Product 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(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $600 | $420 | Aug 2, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $400 | $280 | Aug 2, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 317995306 OPENED JUL 6, 2015Closed
8800 Wyoming Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 316236652 OPENED JAN 11, 2012Closed
8800 Wyoming Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Feb 13, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Feb 13, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Feb 13, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Feb 13, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Feb 13, 2012 | Closed |
Inspection 312543127 OPENED SEP 12, 2008Closed
8800 Wyoming Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 307517615 OPENED JUN 8, 2004Closed
8800 Wyoming Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 306766569 OPENED SEP 10, 2003Closed
8800 Wyoming Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1 older inspection
Inspection 302903372 OPENED AUG 5, 1999Closed
8800 Wyoming Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Sep 28, 1999 | Closed |
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 Brooklyn Park site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 32 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrotech, Inc. Brooklyn Park · 2025 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii)
(iii) Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer.
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 1910.146(c)(4)
(4) If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer shall develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section. The written program shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
Other polystyrene foam product manufacturing employers in Minnesota
- Activar Plastic Products Group Inc Minneapolis · 13 citations · $7,365
- Peerless Plastics Inc Farmington · 20 citations · $3,462
- Midwest Plastics Inc West St Paul · 20 citations · $2,718
- Gemstar Manufacturing Inc Cannon Falls · 6 citations · $1,270
- Plastech Corporation Rush City · 66 citations · $25,823
- Profile Specialties Inc Wyoming · 15 citations · $5,950
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.