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Elements Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Blaine, Minnesota · Sign Manufacturing · NAICS 339950

7inspections
17citation items
$6,675current penalties
Dec 8, 2016last inspection

Since 1999, OSHA inspectors have visited Elements Inc in Minnesota 7 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Dec 8, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Minneapolis.

In all, OSHA issued 17 citation items: 7 serious, 3 repeat and 7 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $6,900; today they stand at $6,675, 3% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.134 (respiratory protection), 5 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Elements Inc averages $300 across 1 cited inspection.

Elements Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1999 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341963809 OPENED DEC 8, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 8 employees at the site · Closed Mar 8, 2017

10044 Flanders Court Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55449 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$100$100Dec 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$100$100Dec 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$100$100Dec 14, 2016Final

Inspection 317214104 OPENED JUL 11, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Aug 8, 2013

10044 Flanders Court Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$225$158Jul 22, 2013Closed

Inspection 314098450 OPENED JAN 21, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 9 employees at the site · Closed Mar 5, 2010

10044 Flanders Court Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$225$158Feb 8, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$100$70Feb 8, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$100$70Feb 8, 2010Closed

Inspection 311080915 OPENED MAY 14, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed May 14, 2007

10044 Flanders Court Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306765645 OPENED AUG 26, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Oct 6, 2003

10044 Flanders Court Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$100$70Sep 5, 2003Closed

Inspection 305285041 OPENED MAR 26, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 12 employees at the site · Closed Jun 14, 2002

4920 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Repeat$1,050$1,050May 10, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Repeat$1,400$1,400May 10, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Repeat$1,400$1,400May 10, 2002Closed

Inspection 302502893 OPENED JUL 7, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Aug 24, 1999

4920 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements
 Serious$375$375Jul 21, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$375$375Jul 21, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$500$500Jul 21, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(3) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$500$500Jul 21, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$125$125Jul 21, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$125$125Jul 21, 1999Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

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 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2)

(2) The CNP system defaults selected for test pressure shall be set at −15 mm of water (-0.58 inches of water) and the modeled inspiratory flow rate shall be 53.8 liters per minute for performing fit tests.

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)

(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 5205.116

29 CFR 5206.700

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