Manufacturing · Cottonwood, MN

Hydroswing INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hydroswing INC has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $86,613
Back wages owed

Hydroswing INC in Cottonwood, MN has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 43 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hydroswing INC once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $86,613 in back wages owed to 30 affected workers. For comparison, Atlantic Metrocast INC in Portsmouth, VA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $86,769 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $86,613
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 45/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $87K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($87K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 Hydroswing INC.

Hydroswing INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

Hydroswing INC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Hydroswing INC ranks #373 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($86,613). Hydroswing INC carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #373 of 4,429 Manufacturing employers on WHD back wages ($86,613).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $86,613 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Hydroswing INC Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Hydroswing INC in Cottonwood, MN, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Hydroswing INC to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-05-01

Last Inspection

2012-05-01

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$86,613

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$2,887

Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average

$86,613

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Hydroswing INC owed $86,613 in back wages to 30 employees across 1 case and 43 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric	Hydroswing INC	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.6
Violations	0	8.0
Total Penalty	$0	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Euro Marble & Granite 1 insp. Deer Park, NY Ready Seafood Company 1 insp. Portland, ME Future Home Technology, INC. 1 insp. Port Jervis, NY Merit Technologies Worldwide 1 insp. Canton, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Stratton Lumber, INC.

Stratton, ME

4 inspections $86,545

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

DE Queen, AR

2 inspections $86,500

Temtrol, INC.

Okarche, OK

4 inspections $86,500

Atlantic Metrocast INC

Portsmouth, VA

4 inspections $86,769

Tripak Industrial USA, LLC

Rockaway, NJ

3 inspections $86,791

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What to do with this record

Use Hydroswing INC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Hydroswing INC against Stratton Lumber, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Hydroswing INC also carries $86,613 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 Hydroswing INC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Hydroswing INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Hydroswing INC have? ▼

Hydroswing INC has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Hydroswing INC had? ▼

Hydroswing INC has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-05-01 and the most recent on 2012-05-01. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Hydroswing INC? ▼

Hydroswing INC has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $86,613 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Hydroswing INC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Hydroswing INC, resulting in $86,613 in back wages owed to 30 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Hydroswing INC operate in? ▼

Hydroswing INC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332321). 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 Hydroswing INC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Hydroswing INC 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 $86,613 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Hydroswing INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Hydroswing INC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Atlantic Metrocast INC in Portsmouth, VA is a similar manufacturing employer with $86,769 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.