Establishment profile
HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC
9483 ASHAWA RD, COOK, MN, 55723
321999 — All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Summary
HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC has accumulated 68 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $10,045 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 295 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
74% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 13 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 33 citations in this view · $8,031 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 4 | 4 | $1,050 | Dec 1987 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 3 | 3 | $540 | Jul 1990 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $665 | Oct 2001 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A 4 | 2 | 2 | $528 | Dec 1987 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F 3 | 2 | 2 | $432 | Dec 1987 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $270 | Dec 1987 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 5205.120003 | 2 | 2 | $245 | Oct 2001 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0265 C22 | 2 | 1 | $242 | Apr 1985 | Apr 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F 5 V | 2 | 2 | $120 | Dec 1987 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B 2 | 2 | 2 | $96 | Dec 1987 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0416 A01 | 1 | 1 | $980 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 D | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 D01 | 1 | 1 | $392 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A 3 II | 1 | 1 | $336 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $280 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 5205.014001 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0890 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jul 1998 | Jul 1998 |
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 in NAICS 3219 within MN. Peer group: 295 employers. This establishment has 68 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 51 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MN — for HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 65 citations · 16S&S · 65 contractor · $9,282 proposed / $9,131 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5115180 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Mar 2026 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $1,679 | $1,679 |
| 9449271 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2020 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $412 | $412 |
| 9625414 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2023 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $407 | $407 |
| 9481480 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $187 | $187 |
| 8664145 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Apr 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $176 | $176 |
| 9624492 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Mar 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $169 | $169 |
| 5111844 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | May 2026 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | — |
| 5114883 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | May 2025 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5114882 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | May 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5114881 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | May 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9696398 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2024 | — | No | LowNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9625416 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9625415 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9625413 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2023 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9625412 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9628010 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Apr 2022 | — | No | LowNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 8888230 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | May 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $131 | $131 |
| 9481479 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 6174380 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2005 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $124 | $124 |
| 8947674 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jul 2020 | — | No | LowNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9449272 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9449270 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9449269 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9385657 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | May 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9385656 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | May 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9380529 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9380528 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Apr 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8739071 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2013 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $117 | $117 |
| 8946354 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8946353 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8889331 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2016 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8889330 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8889329 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2016 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8848103 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Mar 2015 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8744223 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | May 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8739926 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8739070 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8664144 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Apr 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6553197 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Apr 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6553153 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2011 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6553152 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Feb 2011 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6493943 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | May 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6493941 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | May 2010 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6493940 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | May 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6493939 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | May 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6493500 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6493499 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2010 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6408387 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6194911 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Mar 2008 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6191442 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6191441 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2008 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6191440 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2008 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6194021 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Aug 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6194020 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Aug 2007 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6194019 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Aug 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6192470 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Mar 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $72 | $72 |
| 6192471 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Mar 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6174386 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6174385 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6174384 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2005 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6174383 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2005 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6174382 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Jan 2005 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7839099 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Aug 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7839098 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Aug 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7839097 | Minntac Plant St Louis, MN contractor: Hill Wood Products Inc | Aug 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC. 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 HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HILL WOOD PRODUCTS 9483 ASHAWA RD · COOK, MN, 55723 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2019 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-15 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $490 | |
| 2014-07-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-06-28 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $1,330 | |
| 2010-06-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-06-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-08-14 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $840 | |
| 2001-08-14 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $420 | |
| 1998-06-30 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,050 | |
| 1998-06-30 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $420 | |
| 1996-02-06 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $420 | |
| 1996-02-06 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $315 | |
| 1991-09-27 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,624 | |
| 1991-02-05 | Complaint | 3 | — | $520 | |
| 1990-11-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-07-19 | Planned | 19 | 3 | $1,716 | |
| 1990-03-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-03-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-11-18 | Planned | 14 | 2 | $504 | |
| 1985-04-01 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $396 |
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 HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC 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 HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC's OSHA violation history?
- HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 68 violations and $10,045 in total penalties.
- How does HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC operates in the all other miscellaneous wood product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5. HILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC's self-reported DART rate is 2.1 compared to an industry average of 2.3.