Establishment profile
DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD
5810 BAKER ROAD STE 225, MINNETONKA, MN, 55345
333314 — Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
Summary
DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 11 years of recorded history, with $228 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 48th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD 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,
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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $228 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $158 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03IV | 1 | 1 | $70 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3333 within MN. Peer group: 119 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
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 DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD. 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 DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCUSTOM COMPUTER GENERATED HOLOGRAMcontract · Last action 2015-06-02$65,700
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCHROME TYPE CGH NULL (P/N HC6025-1P37839438) IN A MODEL 6025 "FRAME" AND MULTI-AXIS CGH POSITIONER MODEL M6025contract · Last action 2018-01-26$14,180
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, CONTROLLERS AND CABLING TO UPGRADE OUR EXISTING BUCCINI MIC-1 LUPI TO BE A PHASE SHIFTING INTERFEROMETER.contract · Last action 2018-10-30$12,458
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333314 - OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2018-10-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-17 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $228 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD's OSHA violation history?
- DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $227.5 in total penalties.
- How does DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD's safety record compare to its industry?
- DIFFRACTION INTERNATIONAL LTD operates in the optical instrument and lens manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.