Establishment profile
WATKINS INC
150 LIBERTY ST, WINONA, MN, 55987
311942 — Spice and Extract Manufacturing
Summary
WATKINS INC has accumulated 68 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $18,831 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 140 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WATKINS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 37 citations in this view · $18,498 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.0450 | 6 | 1 | $2,047 | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $1,869 | Feb 1984 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 3 | 3 | $2,058 | Feb 1984 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | $1,460 | Apr 1984 | Oct 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 3 | 3 | $1,020 | Feb 1984 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 5205.086002 | 2 | 2 | $1,728 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 2 | 2 | $735 | Oct 2006 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $300 | Feb 1984 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C03 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 5205.066003 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5205.044001 | 1 | 1 | $468 | Jun 1987 | Jun 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 5205.120003 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $228 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M12 I | 1 | 1 | $228 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $132 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
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 3119 within MN. Peer group: 140 employers. This establishment has 68 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WATKINS 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 WATKINS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1987 | OVERLOADED,ELEVATOR,UNTRAINED | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 · 2 violations · $5,717 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | May 2007 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $5,717 | — |
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 · 2 violations · $5,717 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 – May 2007 | Spice and Extract Manufacturing | FMLA | 2 | 1 | $5,717 | — |
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 WATKINS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for WATKINS 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 WATKINS 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-019420 | Unfair labor practice | May 2010 | Sep 2011 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-019247 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2010 | Sep 2010 | 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 WATKINS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WATKINS 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 WATKINS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-29 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,225 | |
| 2007-07-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-09-22 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,120 | |
| 1995-01-03 | Complaint | 14 | 11 | $12,300 | |
| 1991-10-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-12-04 | Complaint | 24 | 4 | $1,224 | |
| 1989-09-12 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-09-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-07-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-06-19 | Accident | 7 | 5 | $2,515 | |
| 1987-04-27 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $123 | |
| 1984-10-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-01-24 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $210 | |
| 1984-01-24 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $114 |
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 WATKINS 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 WATKINS INC's OSHA violation history?
- WATKINS INC has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 68 violations and $18,831 in total penalties.
- How does WATKINS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WATKINS INC operates in the spice and extract manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.