Farmington, Minnesota · Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing · NAICS 332323
Since 2014, OSHA inspectors have visited Base Specialties Inc in Minnesota 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 30, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Farmington.
In all, OSHA issued 12 citation items: 10 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $9,950; today they stand at $7,385, 26% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.217 (mechanical power presses), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Base Specialties Inc averages $1,252 across 5 cited inspections.
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Watch this company525 First St, Farmington, MN 55024 · Ornamental and Architectural 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 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $450 | $270 | Feb 6, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(b) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $750 | $450 | Feb 6, 2025 | Final |
525 First St, Farmington, MN 55024 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $3,125 | $2,000 | Aug 11, 2021 | Final |
525 First St, Farmington, MN 55024 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,260 | Jul 23, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(ii)(a) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 2020 | Final |
525 First St, Farmington, MN 55024 · Fabricated Structural Metal 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(o)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,100 | $2,100 | Sep 10, 2019 | Final |
525 First St, Farmington, MN 55024 · Ornamental and Architectural 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 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes |
Serious | $300 | $180 | Feb 6, 2018 | Final |
525 First St, Farmington, MN 55024 · Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $250 | $250 | Oct 21, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $375 | $375 | Oct 21, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Serious | $375 | $375 | Oct 21, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $125 | $125 | Oct 21, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2014 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv)
(iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1)
(o) Loading. (1) Only stable or safely arranged loads shall be handled. Caution shall be exercised when handling off-center loads which cannot be centered.
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i)
(c) Safeguarding the point of operation—(1) General requirements. (i) It shall be the responsibility of the employer to provide and insure the usage of “point of operation guards” or properly applied and adjusted point of operation devices on every operation performed on a mechanical power press. See Table O-10.
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