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Aveka Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Woodbury, Minnesota · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · NAICS 339999

2inspections
9citation items
$12,180current penalties
Feb 6, 2017last inspection

Since 2011, OSHA inspectors have visited Aveka Inc in Minnesota 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Feb 6, 2017 as a planned inspection, in Saint Paul.

In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 6 serious and 3 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $17,400; today they stand at $12,180, 30% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 3 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Aveka Inc averages $10,500 across 1 cited inspection.

Aveka Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Aveka Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2011 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342080785 OPENED FEB 6, 2017Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 65 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 2017

2045 Wooddale Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55125 · All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$6,000$4,200Apr 20, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$1,500$1,050Apr 20, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(iii) · Other portable tools and equipment
 Serious$6,000$4,200Apr 20, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.307(c) · Hazardous (classified) locations
 Serious$1,500$1,050Apr 20, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 20, 2017Final

Inspection 315748020 OPENED AUG 4, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 62 employees at the site · Closed Sep 8, 2011

2045 Wooddale Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes
 Serious$600$420Aug 16, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$1,000$700Aug 16, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$600$420Aug 16, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$200$140Aug 16, 2011Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2021, the Woodbury site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 65 workers: 3.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 18 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Aveka, Inc.
Woodbury · 2021
65 213.40.0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)

(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)

(7) Training and communication. (i) The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.244 · Other portable tools and equipment

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other all other miscellaneous manufacturing employers in Minnesota

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