Forest Lake, Minnesota · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · NAICS 332618
Geargrid LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 2010.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 14, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Forest Lake.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 18 citation items: 15 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $6,300 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $4,370, down 31%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.213, woodworking machinery (3 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Geargrid LLC averages $240 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Geargrid LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company670 Sw 15th Street, Forest Lake, MN 55025 · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $400 | $240 | Jan 30, 2025 | Final |
670 Sw 15th Street, Forest Lake, MN 55025 · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
670 Sw 15th Street, Forest Lake, MN 55025 · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
670 Sw 15th Street, Forest Lake, MN 55025 · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $400 | $280 | Aug 12, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Aug 12, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $400 | $280 | Aug 12, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Aug 12, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Aug 12, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $400 | $280 | Aug 12, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $200 | $140 | Aug 12, 2013 | Closed |
670 Sw 15th Street, Forest Lake, MN 55025 · Other Fabricated Wire Product 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 | $500 | $350 | Sep 16, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $500 | $350 | Sep 16, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $500 | $350 | Sep 16, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $500 | $350 | Sep 16, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Sep 16, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $500 | $350 | Sep 16, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $500 | $350 | Sep 16, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Sep 16, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 2010 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Forest Lake site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 40 workers: 10.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.3 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GearGrid, LLC Forest Lake · 2025 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 10.9 | 3.3 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2)
(2) Minimum separation. There shall be no open flame or spark producing equipment in any spraying area nor within 20 feet thereof, unless separated by a partition.
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.
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.