Inspection 349011791 OPENED JUN 23, 2026Closed
3023 104th Lane Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55449 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Aerofab Inc 9 times in Minnesota since 2006.
The latest one began on Jun 23, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Minneapolis.
Those inspections ended with 9 citation items: 4 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $2,350 and now stand at $1,735, 26% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Aerofab Inc averages $311 (4 cited inspections).
Aerofab Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Minnesota · latest 90 days of OSHA records
380employers cited
5 of them in the same industry
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Inspection 346064421 OPENED JUL 7, 2022Closed
3023 104th Lane Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55449 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $300 | Sep 6, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 346064439 OPENED JUL 7, 2022Closed
3020 104th Lane Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55449 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343628293 OPENED NOV 28, 2018Closed
3023 104th Lane Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55449 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.253(e)(1) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Dec 14, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Dec 14, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 343628301 OPENED NOV 28, 2018Closed
3020 104th Lane Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55449 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Dec 14, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 341228070 OPENED FEB 3, 2016Closed
3023 104th Lane Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55449 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Feb 12, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Feb 12, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Feb 12, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 317031698 OPENED MAR 27, 2013Closed
3023 104th Lane Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Apr 10, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $400 | $280 | Apr 10, 2013 | Closed |
Inspection 315095240 OPENED NOV 17, 2010Closed
3023 104th Lane Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1 older inspection
Inspection 309880680 OPENED FEB 15, 2006Closed
3023 104th Lane Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Blaine site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 75 workers: 2.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 60 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerofab Inc Blaine · 2023 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Aerofab Inc. Blaine · 2017 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 | 3.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii)
(iii) Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i)
(i) An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in appendix D to this section (“Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard”); and
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)
(p) Operation of the truck. (1) If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting
Other sheet metal work manufacturing employers in Minnesota
- Conquest Engineering Company Inc Saint Paul · 10 citations · $1,985
- Mercury Minnesota Inc Faribault · 56 citations · $10,562
- F J Moore MFG Co Cannon Falls · 7 citations · $4,500
- Kibco Inc dba Quality Stamping and Manufacturing Morris · 9 citations · $1,535
- Fortify Building Solutions dba Metal Sales Manufac Rogers · 1 citation · $2,400
- Minnesota Metals Inc Spring Valley · 26 citations · $8,610
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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.