New Augusta, Indiana · Abrasive Product Manufacturing · NAICS 327910
3M has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Indiana, the first in 2005.
OSHA's last visit started on Oct 29, 2018 on a referral, in New Augusta.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 6 citation items: 4 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $4,800 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,293, down 52%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. 3M averages $1,218 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
3M also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company5457 West 79th Street, New Augusta, IN 46268 · Office Supplies and Stationery Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,875 | $1,218 | Dec 31, 2018 | Final |
5457 West 79th Street, New Augusta, IN 46268 · Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2925 Gary Drive, Plymouth, IN 46563 · Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
0304s- 075e, Hartford City, IN 47348 · Abrasive Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $975 | $100 | Mar 1, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $975 | $488 | Mar 1, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $975 | $488 | Mar 1, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 2005 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Hartford City site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 195 workers: 3.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 8 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford City site Hartford City · 2025 | 195 | 6 | 1 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Plymouth site Plymouth · 2016 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)
(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4)
(4) The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i)
(5)(i) When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered, controls shall be neutralized, power shall be shut off, and brakes set. Wheels shall be blocked if the truck is parked on an incline.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.