Establishment profile
3M CHEMOLITE CENTER
HIGHWAY 6L & CHEMOLITE BLVD., COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 55016
Summary
3M CHEMOLITE CENTER has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $4,674 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43,052 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 34 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
3M CHEMOLITE CENTER appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $4,674 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,610 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,610 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,190 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $114 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 A03 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 43,052 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for 3M CHEMOLITE CENTER. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for 3M CHEMOLITE CENTER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 34+ years. Most recent activity: 34 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for 3M CHEMOLITE CENTER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for 3M CHEMOLITE CENTER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for 3M CHEMOLITE CENTER. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for 3M CHEMOLITE CENTER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for 3M CHEMOLITE CENTER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for 3M CHEMOLITE CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-03-18 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $4,410 | |
| 1986-11-03 | Complaint | 9 | 2 | $264 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 3M CHEMOLITE CENTER from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- 3M CHEMOLITE CENTER has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $4,674 in total penalties.