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General Pattern Co Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Blaine, Minnesota · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · NAICS 326199

17inspections
64citation items
$24,335current penalties
Aug 31, 2023last inspection

OSHA has inspected General Pattern Co Inc 17 times in Minnesota since 1983.

The latest one began on Aug 31, 2023 after a complaint, in Minneapolis.

Those inspections ended with 64 citation items: 32 serious and 32 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $35,975 and now stand at $24,335, 32% lower after settlements or reviews.

Spray painting and finishing comes up most often in these citations: 7 items under 1910.107.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and General Pattern Co Inc averages $1,402 (3 cited inspections).

General Pattern Co Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

General Pattern Co Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1983 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346982564 OPENED AUG 31, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Nov 6, 2023

11025 Radisson Rd Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55449 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$1,500$1,050Oct 20, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$500$350Oct 20, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$500$350Oct 20, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$500$350Oct 20, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$500$350Oct 20, 2023Final

Inspection 345535454 OPENED SEP 15, 2021Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 95 employees at the site · Closed Oct 13, 2021

3075 84th Ln Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55449 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$600$600Oct 1, 2021Final

Inspection 341249415 OPENED FEB 11, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 93 employees at the site · Closed Mar 17, 2016

3075 84th Ln Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55449 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
 Serious$600$420Feb 26, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$450$315Feb 26, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$600$420Feb 26, 2016Final

Inspection 317587723 OPENED FEB 18, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Apr 29, 2014

3075 84th Ln Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$6,000$6,000Apr 7, 2014Closed

Inspection 316534551 OPENED MAY 23, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 41 employees at the site · Closed Oct 22, 2012

3075 84th Ln Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$600$600Aug 9, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$600$600Aug 9, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$600$600Aug 9, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$600$600Aug 9, 2012Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$300$300Aug 9, 2012Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$150$150Aug 9, 2012Closed

Inspection 313767444 OPENED SEP 21, 2009Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 49 employees at the site · Closed Nov 3, 2009

3075 84th Ln Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313727059 OPENED SEP 2, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 49 employees at the site · Closed Oct 21, 2009

3075 84th Ln Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · All Other Plastics Product 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$400$280Sep 18, 2009Closed

Inspection 312186877 OPENED MAY 13, 2008Closed

Programmed other · Partial · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed May 16, 2008

3075 84th Ln Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

9 older inspections

Inspection 311882724 OPENED MAR 6, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 41 employees at the site · Closed Jul 2, 2008

15803 Central Avenue Ne, Ham Lake, MN 55304 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$900$900Mar 14, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$1,200$840Mar 14, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$450$315Mar 14, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$600$420Mar 14, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Serious$450$315Mar 14, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 14, 2008Closed

Inspection 309213858 OPENED JUL 5, 2005Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 106 employees at the site · Closed Oct 6, 2005

3075 84th Ln Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$250$250Jul 19, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 19, 2005Closed

Inspection 309187888 OPENED JUN 23, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 68 employees at the site · Closed Mar 22, 2007

3075 84th Ln Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$750$312Jul 15, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$750$312Jul 15, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$750$312Jul 15, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$1,000$312Jul 15, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(d) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$1,000$312Jul 15, 2005Final
Citation 1, item 6 Serious$750$312Jul 15, 2005Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$250$123Jul 15, 2005Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
 Other-than-serious$500$500Jul 15, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$250$250Jul 15, 2005Closed

Inspection 305287435 OPENED MAY 8, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 120 employees at the site · Closed Jun 20, 2002

3075 84th Ln Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$450$315May 28, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids
 Serious$600$420May 28, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$600$420May 28, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$0$0May 28, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$0$0May 28, 2002Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$450$315May 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$150$105May 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$150$105May 28, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$150$105May 28, 2002Closed

Inspection 120384268 OPENED MAY 20, 1994Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 70 employees at the site · Closed Jul 10, 1995

3075 84th Ln Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 120372578 OPENED MAR 2, 1994Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jul 28, 1995

8370 West I-35 Service Road, Blaine, MN 55449 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$5,145$1,330Mar 24, 1994Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$1,050$770Mar 24, 1994Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Serious$1,610$1,330Mar 24, 1994Final
Citation 3, item 1 Other-than-serious$350$0Mar 24, 1994Final
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection
 Other-than-serious$420$0Mar 24, 1994Final
Citation 3, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iiia) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 3, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed
Citation 3, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 24, 1994Closed

Inspection 111683900 OPENED APR 23, 1991Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 45 employees at the site · Closed Jul 9, 1991

3075 84th Ln Ne, Blaine, MN 55449 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(ii) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7) · Spray painting and finishing
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 7 Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 8 Other-than-serious$0$0May 10, 1991Closed

Inspection 104578307 OPENED DEC 3, 1986Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 24 employees at the site · Closed Mar 11, 1987

3075 84th Lane Ne, Blaine, MN 55432 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15395924 OPENED AUG 22, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 1983

2260 Terminal Rd, St Paul, MN 55113 · 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
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 17299 B
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 25, 1983Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Blaine site logged 12 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 174 workers: 6.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 110 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
General Pattern Company, Inc.
Blaine · 2025
174 1246.82.1
General Pattern Co., Inc.
Blaine · 2024
178 1437.72.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1820.6530

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i)

(6) Sources of ignition—(i) General. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii)

(ii) Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i)

(i) The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying operations may be conducted with an air velocity over the open face of the booth of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls shall be inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.94 · Ventilation

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

29 CFR 5205.116

29 CFR 5205.1200

29 CFR 5205.1210

29 CFR 5205.675

29 CFR 5205.890

29 CFR 5206.700

29 CFR 5210.630

Other all other plastics product manufacturing employers in Minnesota

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