OSHA has inspected Formacoat LLC 5 times in Minnesota since 2010.
The latest one began on Jan 2, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Chaska.
Those inspections ended with 8 citation items: 5 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $1,950 and now stand at $1,422, 27% lower after settlements or reviews.
comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 5206.700.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Formacoat LLC averages $299 (3 cited inspections).
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Watch this company2960 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $1,000 | $600 | Jan 14, 2025 | Final |
2960 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318 · 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 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $225 | $158 | May 12, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | May 12, 2021 | Final |
12500 Zinran Avenue, Savage, MN 55378 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
12500 Zinran Avenue, Savage, MN 55378 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Feb 4, 2015 | Closed |
12500 Zinran Avenue, Savage, MN 55378 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Oct 1, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $225 | $225 | Oct 1, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2010 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)
(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii)
(ii) In addition, the employer must establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user. Exception: Employers are not required to include in a written respiratory protection program those employees whose only use of respirators involves the voluntary use of filtering facepieces (dust masks).
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.