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WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC

2112 15TH STREET NW, ROCHESTER, MN, 55901
339112Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
3
over 16 years
Violations
6
$3,375 in penalties
Penalties
$3,375
$563 avg

Summary

WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $3,375 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 403 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.2 / yr · last 16 yrs
Violations
6
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$3,375
$563 avg / violation
83% serious17% other
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 3

33% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $3,375 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.1052 D0211$750Apr 2010Apr 2010
29 CFR 1910.1052 J01I11$750Apr 2010Apr 2010
29 CFR 1910.1052 L03I11$750Apr 2010Apr 2010
29 CFR 5206.07000111$750Apr 2010Apr 2010
29 CFR 1910.1025 L02I11$375Apr 2010Apr 2010
29 CFR 5206.070001 B11Apr 2010Apr 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

84th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3391 within MN. Peer group: 403 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
93rd
peer median: $420
Inspection frequency
79th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
3

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 WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
9 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC. 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 WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$170K
Awards
12
Top agency
Department of Defense
$136K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$136K
Department of Veterans Affairs$34K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    RM3 CONTROL UNIT
    contract · Last action 2011-04-12
    $46,553
  • Department of Defense
    0008190.00 100 DCM DUAL CASSETTE
    contract · Last action 2009-04-16
    $30,150
  • Department of Defense
    #DCM50, SINGLE KIDNEY PERFUSION
    contract · Last action 2011-04-25
    $22,514
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    EMERGENCY ORDER FOR OXICON 2100&3000
    contract · Last action 2013-05-15
    $14,145
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MEDICAL, DENTAL&VETERINARY EQIP
    contract · Last action 2011-09-22
    $12,800
  • Department of Defense
    PPS IGL MACHINE PERFUSION SOLUTION
    contract · Last action 2011-05-12
    $10,932
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    WHOLE BLOOD OXIMETER
    contract · Last action 2011-09-27
    $7,400
  • Department of Defense
    WMS.EXW.RM3
    contract · Last action 2014-05-19
    $6,851
  • Department of Defense
    WMS.EXW.RM3 EXTENDED WARRANTY RM3
    contract · Last action 2013-12-06
    $5,651
  • Department of Defense
    ITEM NUMBER: WMS.EXW.RM3
    contract · Last action 2012-06-01
    $5,513
  • Department of Defense
    CATALOG #000819.000 DCM 100 SINGLE
    contract · Last action 2014-06-11
    $4,057
  • Department of Defense
    0008190.000 DISPOSIBLE DUAL-USE
    contract · Last action 2012-11-08
    $3,617

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 334510 - ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2014-06-11. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2017-01-10Planned0$0
2013-10-21Planned0$0
2010-03-11Planned65$3,375

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 WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC 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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Frequently asked

What is WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC's OSHA violation history?
WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $3,375 in total penalties.
How does WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
WATERS MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC operates in the surgical and medical instrument manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.