Establishment profile
MEDTRONIC INC
800 53RD AVE SE, COLUMBIA HGTS, MN, 55421
Operated by Medtronic · 1 of 17 establishments
339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
EIN 510947787
Summary
MEDTRONIC INC has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $1,470 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 30th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 403 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 55th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MEDTRONIC 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 (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
50% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $1,470 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,470 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
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 3391 within MN. Peer group: 403 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.
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 1,087 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 MEDTRONIC INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 MEDTRONIC INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MEDTRONIC INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for Medtronic, 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 Medtronic locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-170231 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-152028 | Unfair labor practice | May 2015 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-138607 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2014 | Oct 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018275 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2007 | Feb 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 MEDTRONIC INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MEDTRONIC INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MEDTRONIC INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsNERUOSTIMULATOR & ADAPTERcontract · Last action 2009-08-12$36,725
- Department of Veterans AffairsHEART DEFIB @ 2 LEADScontract · Last action 2009-08-26$35,230
- Department of Veterans AffairsHEART DEFIB @ 2 LEADScontract · Last action 2009-08-12$32,230
- Department of Veterans AffairsHEART DEFIB @ 2 LEADScontract · Last action 2009-08-17$29,330
- Department of Veterans AffairsNERUOSTIMULATOR & ADAPTERcontract · Last action 2009-09-16$27,890
- Department of Veterans AffairsNERUOSTIMULATOR & ADAPTERcontract · Last action 2009-08-26$27,890
- Department of Veterans AffairsGRAFT, MEDTRONIC, ENDURANT, BIFURCAT FOR BALTIMORE VA HOSPITAL.contract · Last action 2011-05-18$19,750
- Department of Veterans AffairsSCREW-SPINE FOR BALTIMORE VA HOSPITAL.contract · Last action 2011-04-20$11,895
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIORESAL INTRATHECAL KIT (BACLOFEN 2000 MCG/ML)MOcontract · Last action 2008-07-22$8,105
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-01-21$7,920
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-03-10$7,307
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIORESAL INTRTHECAL (BACLOFEN KIT) MODEL 8566, NDCcontract · Last action 2007-11-07$6,731
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-11-05$6,046
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-09$5,383
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIORESAL INTRATHECAL KIT (BACLOFEN 2000 MCG/ML)MOcontract · Last action 2007-12-27$4,207
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2009-07-01$4,188
- Department of Veterans AffairsLIORESAL INTRATHECAL KIT (BACLOFEN 2000 MCG/ML)MOcontract · Last action 2008-04-07$4,119
- Department of Veterans AffairsMEDICAL, DENTAL & VETERINARY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2009-11-20$4,099
- Department of Veterans AffairsMEDICAL, DENTAL & VETERINARY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2009-08-24$3,425
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 325412 - PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2011-05-18. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-09 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,470 | |
| 1997-05-28 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MEDTRONIC INC is one of 17 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Medtronic.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Medtronic across all 17 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MEDIVATORS INCMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- HEMOSTASIS LLCWHITE BEAR LAKE — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTERSTATE MOLDING - MFG INCALBERT LEA — 1 federal enforcement record
- TILLGES CERTIFIED ORTHOTIC PROSTHETIC INCSAINT PAUL — 1 federal enforcement record
- ZYGA TECHNOLOGY INCMINNETONKA — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTH STAR PODIATRIC LABORATORIES INCHUGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- BIRD & CRONIN INCEAGAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INCCHASKA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ST JUDE MEDICAL INCMINNETONKA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MEDICAL CONCEPTS DEVELOPMENTWOODBURY — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Medtronic, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MEDTRONICBROOKLYN PARK, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- MEDTRONIC INCFRIDLEY, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- MEDTRONIC, INC.DANVERS, MA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MEDTRONICMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MEDTRONICBROOKLYN CENTER, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MEDTRONIC INCSAINT PAUL, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MEDTRONIC INCSANTA ANA, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MEDTRONICMINNEAPOLIS, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Medtronic locationsParent rollup
- Surgical Appliance and Supplies ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Surgical Appliance and in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MEDTRONIC 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Medtronic, which operates 17 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MEDTRONIC INC's OSHA violation history?
- MEDTRONIC INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $1,470 in total penalties.
- How does MEDTRONIC INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MEDTRONIC INC operates in the surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. MEDTRONIC INC's self-reported DART rate is 0.28 compared to an industry average of 0.9.