Cottage grove, MN

What the Data Says About Cottage grove

Workplace safety enforcement records in Cottage grove, MN span 8 employers and 7 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 0.9 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 9 violations — a rate of 1.29 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $12K, averaging $1K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: Schmid & Son Packaging, Inc. alone accounts for $0 in current OSHA penalties, representing 0.0% of the citywide total. The 9 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Cottage grove typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 8 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.