Waite Park, Minnesota · Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing · NAICS 339115
OSHA has inspected Epic Labs Inc 5 times in Minnesota since 2003.
The latest one began on Apr 7, 2017 as a planned inspection, in Waite Park.
Those inspections ended with 8 citation items: 7 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $2,200 and now stand at $1,540, 30% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.305.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Epic Labs Inc averages $420 (1 cited inspection).
Epic Labs Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company95 3rd Street Ne, Waite Park, MN 56387 · Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Apr 14, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Apr 14, 2017 | Final |
95 3rd Street Ne, Waite Park, MN 56387 · Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Oct 14, 2013 | Closed |
95 3rd Street Ne, Waite Park, MN 56387 · Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
95 3rd Street Ne, Waite Park, MN 56387 · Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $450 | $315 | Jan 11, 2011 | Closed |
125 4th Street Ne, Waite Park, MN 56387 · Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $225 | $158 | Feb 18, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $225 | $158 | Feb 18, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Feb 18, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(d) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Feb 18, 2004 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Waite Park site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 27 workers: 4.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.1 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIC Labs Waite Park · 2025 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 4.3 | 1.1 |
| Epic Labs Inc. Waite Park · 2019 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.242(b)
(b) Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.
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