Inspection 345882823 OPENED APR 7, 2022Closed
1206 S 1680 W, Orem, UT 84059 · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Blendtec Inc 2 times in Utah since 2018.
The latest one began on Apr 7, 2022 after a complaint, in Orem.
Those inspections ended with 4 citation items: 4 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $4,500 and now stand at $2,250, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
Grinders and abrasive wheels comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.215.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Blendtec Inc averages $2,250 (1 cited inspection).
Blendtec Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 343544185 OPENED OCT 18, 2018Closed
1206 S 1680 W, Orem, UT 84059 · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jan 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 2019 | Final |
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 Orem site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 123 workers: 9.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 53 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blendtec Orem · 2023 | 123 | 9 | 1 | 9.9 | 2.3 |
| Blendtec Inc. Orem · 2019 | 232 | 7 | 2 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| Blendtec, Inc. Orem · 2018 | 257 | 6 | 2 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.212(b)
(b) Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)
(4) Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.
Other all other miscellaneous manufacturing employers in Utah
- Thompson Manufacturing Inc. Clearfield · 2 citations · $1,200
- Isignz & Awnings LLC Salt Lake City · 10 citations · $1,625
- Robotronics Inc Springville · 20 citations · $6,362
- Zeit Co Inc West Valley City · 22 citations · $4,525
- Panther Powder Coating, LLC Spanish Fork · 13 citations · $4,200
- Action Target Provo · 34 citations · $18,838
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.