Establishment profile
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, 55344
Operated by Illinois Tool Works · 1 of 155 establishments
334519 — Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Summary
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $13,265 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 142 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $13,265 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.0890 | 2 | 2 | $1,470 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $1,365 | Feb 2004 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 C | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0870 | 1 | 1 | $1,715 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03II | 1 | 1 | $1,715 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $735 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $630 | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B03 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03IV | 1 | 1 | $245 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
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 3345 within MN. Peer group: 142 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 870 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 MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $2,020 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Jul 2006 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $2,020 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 1 violations · $2,020 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 – Jul 2006 | Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | FLSA | 1 | 1 | $2,020 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION. 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 MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTS SYSTEMS CORP 14000 TECHNOLOGY DR · EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, 55344 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Jun 2023 | 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
First case: 2008-03-20. Most recent: 2008-03-20. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $400,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. MTS Systems Corporation MTS Systems Corp. · MTSC | Mar 2008 | plea | Import / Export | Minnesota | $400,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseDESIGN AND FABRICATIONcontract · Last action 2012-09-25$2,957,731
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPROCUREMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A STRUCTURAL AEROSPACE TESTING LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM IN SUPPORT OF ET30. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS PROVIDED HEREIN AND THE VENDOR'S QUOTATION #LSR04261301 DATED 04/29/2013 AND AS REVISED IN EMAIL DATED 07/18/2013 FROM THE VENDOR.contract · Last action 2014-06-27$2,880,000
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLAUNCH EQUIPMENT TEST FACILITY - VEHICLE MOTION SIMULATOR (VMS-1) PARTS REPAIR.contract · Last action 2023-05-31$2,151,464
- Department of CommerceNEXT GENERATION METAL FORMABILITY TEST FACILITYcontract · Last action 2016-11-29$1,499,960
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationROBOTIC FRICTION STIR WELDING SYSTEM PLUS OPTIONScontract · Last action 2011-09-20$1,040,322
- Department of Health and Human Services08-24535 MTS 000HCCBJ-2008-49590contract · Last action 2015-02-05$1,024,800
- Department of DefenseFY17 G7TKXX HIGH SPEED TENSILE TESTER IN SUPPORT OF THE 309TH MISSILE MAINTENANCE GROUP (MMXG) AT HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAHcontract · Last action 2019-08-22$985,000
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF MTS TESTSUITE SOFTWARE UPGRADEScontract · Last action 2016-09-15$908,840
- Department of DefensePLANAR BIAXIAL MECHANICAL SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCEcontract · Last action 2015-12-22$844,600
- Department of CommerceSTRUCTURAL LOADING SYSTEM (CONTROLLED FIRE TESTING)contract · Last action 2014-03-19$823,722
- Department of TransportationIGF::OT::IGF THIS IS A FIRM-FIXED-PRICE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $769,400. THIS IS A PURCHASE OF 550 KIP LOAD FRAME AND 550 KIP HYDRAULIC WEDGE GRIPS.contract · Last action 2014-02-21$769,400
- Department of DefenseFATIGUE TESTING SYSTEMScontract · Last action 2024-03-26$767,674
- Department of CommerceTAS::13 0549::TAS HIGH RATE TENSILE TEST MACHINE ARRA::YES::ARRAcontract · Last action 2016-11-02$755,875
- Department of DefenseMTS FLEXTEST SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIEScontract · Last action 2017-04-10$739,317
- Department of DefenseFATIGUE TEST SYSTEM WITH ACCESSORIEScontract · Last action 2022-04-27$678,912
- Department of DefenseACTUATORS PR#: 61-0036-17contract · Last action 2018-08-21$676,120
- Department of DefenseHIGH FORCE HIGH VELOCITY (HFHV) ACTUATORcontract · Last action 2011-02-11$662,478
- Department of DefenseWAVE TANK REFURBISHMENTcontract · Last action 2010-03-08$649,800
- Department of DefenseFLEXTEST 60 CONTROLLER UPGRADES FOR EXISTING MATERIAL TESTING SYSTEMS, AND ONE ELECTRODYNAMIC TENSILE TEST SYSTEM.contract · Last action 2019-11-21$607,166
- Department of TransportationTO PROCURE HYDRAULIC POWER DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURES LAB AS PART OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. THE SYSTEM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS- 1. 180-GPM HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT 2. CHILLER 3. DIGITAL SERVO-HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM 4. DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF HYDRAULIC HARDLINE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2017-12-27$603,920
- Department of TransportationVIBRATION TEST UNIT (VTU) CONTROLLER AND MINI-SHAKER UNIT (MSU) ACTUATORScontract · Last action 2024-11-29$591,704
- Department of DefenseMTS AWARDcontract · Last action 2021-01-27$576,711
- Department of DefenseMECHANICAL TEST&EVALUATION LABORATORY EQUIPMENT FOR CIP PROGRAMcontract · Last action 2014-03-27$535,426
- Department of DefenseMTS SYSTEMScontract · Last action 2020-06-04$505,631
- Department of DefenseMTS FLEXTEST 200 CONTROLLERcontract · Last action 2019-05-23$504,951
- Department of TransportationIGF::OT::IGF PURCHASE TENSILE TEST MACHINEcontract · Last action 2018-04-25$465,585
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::CT::IGF DENTAL HAND PIECEcontract · Last action 2017-09-27$456,498
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF ACTUATORS AND CONTROLLERS ON THE MTS STRUCTURAL LOADING SYSTEM U438160contract · Last action 2019-01-10$448,651
- Department of CommerceMECHANICAL TESTING EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2009-09-12$440,000
- Department of CommerceHYDRAULIC POWER DISTRIBUTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM (HPDCS) AND AN INTEGRATED SERVOHYDRAULIC LOAD FRAME (SLF)contract · Last action 2017-03-27$431,474
- Department of DefenseSERVOHYDRAULIC TEST SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2020-04-22$426,694
- Department of DefenseSERVOHYDRAULIC ACTUATORScontract · Last action 2009-08-13$411,340
- Department of DefenseHYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM UPGRADE U435CFMcontract · Last action 2020-05-07$394,839
- Department of TransportationIGF::OT::IGF - PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT TO OUTFIT THE SML WITH EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO CREATE AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF TEST CAPABILITIES RANGING FROM SMALL COUPONS UP TO FULL-SCALE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS. SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE DELIVERY, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING, AND TRAINING FOR ALL EQUIPMENT PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK.contract · Last action 2018-08-13$393,009
- Department of DefenseMTS SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - 22KIP OUTDOOR RATED ACTUATORS AND 4-STATION HSMScontract · Last action 2026-01-08$390,670
- Department of DefenseDF LOAD FRAMES PREVENTIVE PLAN AND WARRANTYcontract · Last action 2025-04-09$388,174
- Department of DefenseMAINTENENCE OF U.S AND FOREIGN COMBAT AND TACTICAL VEHICLES AT ABERDEEN TEST CENTER, ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS, MD.contract · Last action 2009-09-25$384,111
- Department of DefenseHYDROSTATIC PRESSURIZATIONcontract · Last action 2015-12-15$371,500
- Department of DefenseFLEXTEST 40 CONTROLLERScontract · Last action 2009-08-24$371,000
- Department of DefenseHIGH TEMPERATURE FOAM TEST SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2010-11-30$364,578
- Department of DefenseMTS LANDMARK SERVOHYDRAULIC TEST SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2024-04-25$363,300
- Department of DefenseTO PURCHASE AXIAL TORSIONAL MATERIAL TEScontract · Last action 2010-08-30$359,638
- Department of DefenseACTUATORScontract · Last action 2008-09-25$355,800
- Department of DefenseSERVOHYDRAULIC ACTUATORScontract · Last action 2009-08-07$354,985
- Department of Health and Human Services09 - MTS - 00HCCMBJ-2009-70292contract · Last action 2015-03-19$353,528
- Department of DefensePURCHASE OF FLOOR STANDING 55 KIP HYDRAULIC LOAD FRAME FATIGUE TESTER.contract · Last action 2023-05-30$322,891
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF HYDRAULIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR BUILDING 4602 MECHANICAL TEST LABcontract · Last action 2012-08-10$311,000
- Department of DefenseHYDRAULIC POWER UNIT REFURBISHMENTcontract · Last action 2012-09-28$300,841
- Department of DefenseMTS LOAD FRAME SYSTEM UPGRADEScontract · Last action 2021-04-20$299,232
- Department of TransportationPURCHASE NEW LAB EQUIPMENT FOR THE STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS LAB (SML) PER ATTACHED SOW.contract · Last action 2021-10-25$298,179
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334519 - OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-04-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-22 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | |
| 2014-11-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $245 | |
| 2013-11-04 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,470 | |
| 2013-11-04 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $3,430 | |
| 2009-02-02 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,470 | |
| 2004-01-20 | Planned | 7 | 7 | $4,200 | |
| 2000-03-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-09-22 | Planned | 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
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION is one of 155 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Illinois Tool Works.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Illinois Tool Works across all 155 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in other measuring and controlling device manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- VERICOM COMPUTERS INCROGERS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BEAMCO INCOSLO — 1 federal enforcement record
- MOCON INCMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATIONCHANHASSEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MSP CORPORATIONSHOREVIEW — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Illinois Tool Works, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.MACHESNEY PARK, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.DANVERS, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MILLER ELECTRIC MFG. LLCAPPLETON, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- CELESTE INDUSTRIES CORPORATIONEASTON, MD — 2 federal enforcement records
- ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.ELMHURST, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- MTS SYSTEMS CORPEden Prairie, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
- ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC. DBA ITW RIPPEYEL DORADO HILLS, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS CONEX DIVIDes Plaines, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- ITW COVID SECURITY GROUP INC.CRANBURY, NJ — 1 federal enforcement record
- ITW FOOD EQUIPMENT GROUP LLCORTING, WA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Illinois Tool Works locationsParent rollup
- Other Measuring and Controlling Device ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Other Measuring and in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION 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 Illinois Tool Works, which operates 155 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $13,265 in total penalties.
- How does MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION operates in the other measuring and controlling device manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2. MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 0.35 compared to an industry average of 0.9.