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Manufacturing · Mankato, MN

Hiniker Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hiniker Company ranks #71,018 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty86% serious
$2,660
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#71,018
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hiniker Company in Mankato, MN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,660. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hiniker Company 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #71,018 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Lake Area Equipment Maintenance, INC. in Lake Charles, LA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,660 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection
85.7%
of violations were serious
#71,018
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Hiniker Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Hiniker Company runs well below peers (0.17x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$2,660 Top 29% most affordable more affordable than 71% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Hiniker Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.818.235.552.870.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNAKANISHI MANUFACTUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23WILMINGTON FIBRE SPE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24KD ACQUISITION I, LL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MERIDIAN MANUFACTURI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 67DOWNEY METAL PRODUCT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21ALQUIST 3D, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PIED PIPER PET FOOD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15O'NEAL MANUFACTURING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6RONPAK INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9DART CONTAINER CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5POTOMAC ARCHITECTURA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MICHAEL DAWKINS GROU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24GEORGIA PACIFIC WOOD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5STURM, RUGER & COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21MOUNTAIN CITY MEAT C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14TRI-STATE LUMBER & L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SUPERIOR FOODS COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BOCAR US, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13ADVANCED FIBER, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CUSTOM MOBILE EQUIPM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9Hiniker Company, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7
Hiniker Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Hiniker Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Hiniker Company is the #28,107 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($2,660).

Combined federal exposure here: $2,660 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Hiniker Company Compares

Hiniker Company's 3.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.17x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-02-24

Last Inspection

2015-01-29

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,330

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $1,330 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

85.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$3,800

Current Penalty Amount

$2,660

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$2,660

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,140 from the initial assessment of $3,800. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Hiniker Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Hiniker Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 7 8.0
Total Penalty $2,660 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,330 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hiniker Company, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,660 here).

Lake Area Equipment Maintenance, INC. $2,660 LA Janke Products, LLC $2,660 OK Oneda Corporation $2,660 GA Edwards Bros Malloy INC $2,660 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Nakanishi Manufacturing Corporation 2 insp. Winterville, GA Wilmington Fibre Specialty Company, INC. 2 insp. New Castle, DE KD Acquisition I, LLC (DBA Coleman Natural Foods) 2 insp. Braselton, GA Meridian Manufacturing Group, INC. 2 insp. Storm Lake, IA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lake Area Equipment Maintenance, INC.
Lake Charles, LA
2 inspections $2,660
Janke Products, LLC
Oklahoma City, OK
2 inspections $2,660
Oneda Corporation
Columbus, GA
2 inspections $2,660
Tafco Equipment CO
Blue Earth, MN
3 inspections $2,660
Bird & Cronin INC
Eagan, MN
2 inspections $2,660

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What to do with this record

Use Hiniker Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Hiniker Company against Lake Area Equipment Maintenance, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Hiniker Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Hiniker Company also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hiniker Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hiniker Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Hiniker Company have? ▼
Hiniker Company has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,660.
How many OSHA inspections has Hiniker Company had? ▼
Hiniker Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-02-24 and the most recent on 2015-01-29. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hiniker Company? ▼
Hiniker Company has been assessed $2,660 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,800 (a 30.0% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Hiniker Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Hiniker Company has 6 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Hiniker Company been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Hiniker Company, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Hiniker Company operate in? ▼
Hiniker Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 333111). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Hiniker Company owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Hiniker Company owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Hiniker Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hiniker Company ranks #71,018 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Hiniker Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hiniker Company's total OSHA penalty of $2,660 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lake Area Equipment Maintenance, INC. in Lake Charles, LA is a similar manufacturing employer with $2,660 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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