Establishment profile
WINDINGS INC
208 N VALLEY, NEW ULM, MN, 56073
Operated by Careen Inc. (dba Windings, Inc.) · 1 of 2 establishments
335312 — Motor and Generator Manufacturing
EIN 411456407
Summary
WINDINGS INC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $1,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 79 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WINDINGS INC 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3353 within MN. Peer group: 79 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 141 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 WINDINGS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 WINDINGS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WINDINGS 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 WINDINGS 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 WINDINGS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WINDINGS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WINDINGS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-01-10 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,050 | |
| 1989-11-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-11-21 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-06-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-06-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WINDINGS INC is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Careen Inc. (dba Windings, Inc.).
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Careen Inc. (dba Windings, Inc.) across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in motor and generator manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- KATO ENGINEERINGNORTH MANKATO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CUMMINS POWER GENERATIONFRIDLEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- KATO ENGINEERING INCMANKATO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALPHA POWER SYSTEMSBROOKLYN PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- KATOLIGHT CORPORATION - LUNDIN FACILITYMANKATO — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRUTECH SPECIALTY MOTORS INCMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MINNESOTA ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY INCWINNEBAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- DYNETIC SYSTEMS INCELK RIVER — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAREEN DBA WINDINGS INCNEW ULM — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Careen Inc. (dba Windings, Inc.), ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CAREEN DBA WINDINGS INCNEW ULM, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Careen Inc. (dba Windings, Inc.) locationsParent rollup
- Motor and Generator ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Motor and Generator in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WINDINGS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Careen Inc. (dba Windings, Inc.), which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WINDINGS INC's OSHA violation history?
- WINDINGS INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $1,050 in total penalties.
- How does WINDINGS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WINDINGS INC operates in the motor and generator manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. WINDINGS INC's self-reported DART rate is 1.59 compared to an industry average of 1.