Establishment profile
WHETSTONE MACHINE INC
52 WALNUT STREET, WINONA, MN, 55987
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
WHETSTONE MACHINE INC has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $16,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 801 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WHETSTONE MACHINE 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% 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 · $14,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 2 | 2 | $500 | May 2006 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 2 | 2 | $475 | May 2006 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 5205.120003 | 2 | 2 | $250 | May 2006 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 2 | 2 | $200 | May 2006 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 O01 | 1 | 1 | $985 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 G01II | 1 | 1 | $985 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 G01III | 1 | 1 | $985 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 H01I | 1 | 1 | $985 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 H02I | 1 | 1 | $985 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 I01 | 1 | 1 | $985 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K03I | 1 | 1 | $985 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K09I | 1 | 1 | $985 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 E01 | 1 | 1 | $985 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 F01I | 1 | 1 | $985 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $625 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0880 | 1 | 1 | $625 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $625 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $625 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 B04 II B | 1 | 1 | $625 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0116 | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
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: 801 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 WHETSTONE MACHINE 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 WHETSTONE MACHINE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WHETSTONE MACHINE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WHETSTONE MACHINE 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 WHETSTONE MACHINE 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 WHETSTONE MACHINE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WHETSTONE MACHINE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WHETSTONE MACHINE, INC. 52 WALNUT ST · WINONA, MN, 55987 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-16 | Planned | 10 | 8 | $4,500 | |
| 2014-02-25 | Complaint | 11 | 10 | $10,000 | |
| 2013-10-04 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 2012-04-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-05-03 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $800 |
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 WHETSTONE MACHINE INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 WHETSTONE MACHINE INC's OSHA violation history?
- WHETSTONE MACHINE INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $16,300 in total penalties.
- How does WHETSTONE MACHINE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WHETSTONE MACHINE INC operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.