Viracon LLC has 12 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 1973.
OSHA's last visit started on Jul 27, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Owatonna.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 41 citation items: 13 serious and 28 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $61,150 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $45,910, down 25%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.305, electrical wiring methods (4 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Viracon LLC averages $8,773 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Viracon LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company800 Park Dr., Owatonna, MN 55060 · Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $14,700 | $14,700 | Sep 11, 2026 | Final |
300 Park Dr, Owatonna, MN 55060 · Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,260 | Jul 7, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,100 | Jul 7, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $700 | $420 | Jul 7, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $1,400 | $840 | Jul 7, 2026 | Final |
500 Park Dr, Owatonna, MN 55060 · Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 11, 2020 | Final |
800 Park Drive, Owatonna, MN 55060 · Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $900 | $630 | Jun 18, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(3) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,050 | Jun 18, 2012 | Closed |
300 Park Drive, Owatonna, MN 55060 · Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 21, 2006 (fatal): Employee is killed when crushed by crate
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on March 21, 2006, Employee #1, a crate handler, was crushed when a crate tipped over on him. He died from his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $25,000 | $15,000 | May 26, 2006 | Final |
800 Park Drive, Owatonna, MN 55060 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
800 Park Dr., Owatonna, MN 55060 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $1,200 | $840 | Jan 2, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $1,200 | $840 | Jan 2, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(3) · Air contaminants |
Serious | $1,200 | $840 | Jan 2, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1998 | Closed |
800 Park Dr., Owatonna, MN 55060 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iii) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.184(c)(6) · Slings |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1992 | Closed |
800 Park Dr., Owatonna, MN 55060 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
800 Park Dr., Owatonna, MN 55060 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $228 | $228 | May 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $360 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii) · Slings |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1989 | Closed |
800 Park Dr, Owatonna, MN 55060 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $132 | $132 | Mar 7, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(vc)(1) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x) · Portable wood ladders |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1985 | Closed |
800 Park Drive, Owatonna, MN 55060 · 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 |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Nov 7, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.157(a)(5) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1973 | 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 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 922 workers: 1.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 85 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viracon Owatonna · 2025 | 922 | 8 | 4 | 1.1 | 3.1 |
| 27-321862189 Owatonna · 2019 | 1,495 | 72 | 27 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1000(e)
(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iii)
(iii) Wiring. Electrical wiring and equipment located in inside storage rooms used for Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be approved under subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations; for Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint at or above 100 °F (37.8 °C) and Category 4 flammable liquids, shall be approved for general use.
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv)
(iv) Ventilation. Every inside storage room shall be provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. Such system shall be designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour. If a mechanical exhaust system is used, it shall be controlled by a switch located outside of the door. The ventilating equipment and any lighting fixtures shall be operated by the same switch. A pilot light shall be installed adjacent to the switch if Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), are dispensed within the room. Where gravity ventilation is provided, the fresh air intake, as well as the exhaust outlet from the room, shall be on the exterior of the building in which the room is located.
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.