108023 - KATO ENGINEERING INC is a motor and generator manufacturing employer in MANKATO, MN. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 2 violations and $2,100 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

108023 - KATO ENGINEERING INC

2075 HOWARD DRIVE WEST, MANKATO, MN, 56003

335312 — Top companies in Motor and Generator Manufacturing

304 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

2 violations

$2,100 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.8

Industry Avg DART

Self-Reported DART

0.0

Self-Reported TRIR

0.0

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$2,100

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

12 years

Last Activity

1yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.2/yr

Violation Rate

0.2/yr

Violation Severity Mix

$1,050 avg per violation$1,050 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$2,100 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-1.8

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-1

Below industry average

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated

$20,047,467

Contracts

Top Agency

Department of Defense

$19,845,992

Top Agencies by Obligation

Department of Defense$19,845,992

Department of Homeland Security$201,475

Primary NAICS: 336413 - OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING

Last Action: 2025-01-13

Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

63%

Above average violations

vs 79 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

91%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

46%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 108023 - KATO ENGINEERING INC's OSHA violation history?: 108023 - KATO ENGINEERING INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $2,100 in total penalties.
How does 108023 - KATO ENGINEERING INC's safety record compare to its industry?: 108023 - KATO ENGINEERING INC operates in the motor and generator manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. 108023 - KATO ENGINEERING INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.