Inspection 344528724 OPENED DEC 18, 2019Closed
119 14th St Nw, Saint Paul, MN 55112 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Data Sciences International Inc has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 2010.
OSHA's last visit started on Dec 18, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Saint Paul.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 5 citation items: 4 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $3,000 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,100, down 30%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Data Sciences International Inc averages $700 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Data Sciences International Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 341938553 OPENED NOV 29, 2016Closed
119 14th St Nw, Saint Paul, MN 55112 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $750 | $525 | Dec 2, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3) · Woodworking machinery |
Other-than-serious | $250 | $175 | Dec 2, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 317168375 OPENED JUN 20, 2013Closed
119 14th St Nw, New Brighton, MN 55112 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 317168474 OPENED JUN 20, 2013Closed
119 14th St Nw, New Brighton, MN 55112 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314389644 OPENED APR 9, 2010Closed
119 14th St Nw, New Brighton, MN 55112 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Serious | $750 | $525 | May 26, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1047(h)(1)(iii) · Ethylene oxide |
Serious | $1,250 | $875 | May 26, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.39(a) · Fire prevention plans |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 26, 2010 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Saint Paul site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 104 workers: 79.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.3 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Sciences International, Inc. Saint Paul · 2024 | 104 | 5 | 0 | 79.4 | 0.3 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1047 · Ethylene oxide
29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection
29 CFR 1910.138(a)
(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.
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 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3)
(3) On applications where injury to the operator might result if motors were to restart after power failures, provision shall be made to prevent machines from automatically restarting upon restoration of power.
29 CFR 1910.39 · Fire prevention plans
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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.