Establishment profile
NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC
501 ROYALSTON AVE., MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55415
332721 — Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
Summary
NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $13,444 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 805 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 22 citations in this view · $13,444 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 2 | 2 | $400 | Jan 1992 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 5205.120003 | 2 | 2 | $200 | May 1993 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E03 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0136 A | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $480 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 5210.063001 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D 1 | 1 | 1 | $264 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1993 | May 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1993 | May 1993 |
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 3327 within MN. Peer group: 805 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS 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 NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC 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 · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-UD-000216 | UD | Apr 2004 | May 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017061 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2003 | Feb 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017045 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2003 | Mar 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016912 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2003 | Sep 2003 | 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 NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-06 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $1,600 | |
| 1998-08-19 | Planned | 10 | 9 | $11,100 | |
| 1993-03-18 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-18 | Complaint | 2 | — | $480 | |
| 1989-12-14 | Planned | 8 | 1 | $264 | |
| 1988-08-16 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
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 NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC 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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- What is NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $13,444 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHWEST AUTOMATIC PRODUCTS INC operates in the precision turned product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6.