Establishment profile
STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.
351 W. LEWIS AVE., WINSTED, MN, 55395
335122 — Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
Summary
STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC. has accumulated 46 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $2,851 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 15 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 24 citations in this view · $2,851 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $773 | Aug 1982 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1982 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1982 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $915 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $305 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $123 | Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1992 | Apr 1992 |
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 3351 within MN. Peer group: 15 employers. This establishment has 46 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, 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 STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, 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 STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, 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 STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-04-11 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $630 | |
| 2000-10-09 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $735 | |
| 1994-05-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-04-29 | Referral | 2 | — | $1,220 | |
| 1992-03-09 | Complaint | 19 | 5 | $0 | |
| 1982-10-05 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-10-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-07-19 | Planned | 20 | 2 | $266 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 46 violations and $2,851 in total penalties.
- How does STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- STERNER LIGHTING SYSTEMS, INC. operates in the commercial, industrial, and institutional electric lighting fixture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.