Establishment profile
KATO ENGINEERING INC
2075 HOWARD DRIVE WEST, MANKATO, MN, 56003
335312 — Motor and Generator Manufacturing
Summary
KATO ENGINEERING INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $2,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 28th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 79 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 36th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KATO ENGINEERING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3353 within MN. Peer group: 79 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 304 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 KATO ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KATO ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KATO ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for KATO ENGINEERING INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other KATO ENGINEERING INC locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for KATO ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KATO ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KATO ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-28 | Planned | 2 | — | $2,100 | |
| 2014-04-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- MINNESOTA ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY INCMANKATO — 1 federal enforcement record
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- CUTSFORTH INC DBA DC MANUFACTURINGCOHASSET — 1 federal enforcement record
- KATOLIGHT CORPORATION - LUNDIN FACILITYMANKATO — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRUTECH SPECIALTY MOTORS INCMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALPHA POWER SYSTEMSBROOKLYN PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KATO ENGINEERING 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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Frequently asked
- What is KATO ENGINEERING INC's OSHA violation history?
- KATO ENGINEERING INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $2,100 in total penalties.
- How does KATO ENGINEERING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KATO ENGINEERING INC operates in the motor and generator manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. KATO ENGINEERING INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.