Establishment profile
LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC
650 SOUTH MAIN STREET, HECTOR, MN, 55342
333111 — Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
EIN 411601295
Summary
LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $9,280 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 159 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 27 citations in this view · $9,030 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 3 | 3 | $1,420 | Jun 1999 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $750 | Jun 1999 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $725 | Jun 1999 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $465 | Jun 1999 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $270 | Jun 1999 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 G | 2 | 2 | $70 | Jun 1999 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 D | 1 | 1 | $280 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02III | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 D | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3331 within MN. Peer group: 159 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
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 78 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 LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT 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 LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333111 - FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-03-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-04 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,050 | |
| 2014-10-15 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $840 | |
| 2014-02-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-06-21 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $4,400 | |
| 2007-10-15 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $840 | |
| 1999-04-08 | Planned | 9 | 7 | $1,350 | |
| 1999-04-08 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in farm machinery and equipment manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FAST DISTRIBUTING INCMOUNTAIN LAKE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MILLER MANUFACTURING COGLENCOE — 2 federal enforcement records
- AGCO CORPORATIONJACKSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CASE NEW HOLLAND INCBENSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- HEN-WAY MFG INCFAIRMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
- PNEUMAT SYSTEMS INCMANKATO — 1 federal enforcement record
- BUHLER VERSATILE USA INCWILLMAR — 1 federal enforcement record
- BENTLEY INSTRUMENTS INC.CHASKA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAYO MANUFACTURING, INC.EAST GRAND FORKS — 1 federal enforcement record
- RIVER BEND INDUSTRIES INCMOORHEAD — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Farm Machinery and Equipment ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Farm Machinery and in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC's OSHA violation history?
- LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $9,280 in total penalties.
- How does LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC operates in the farm machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.4. LOFTNESS SPECIALIZED FARM EQUIPMENT INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.46 compared to an industry average of 2.5.