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Genpak LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Lakeville, Minnesota · Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing · NAICS 326111

7inspections
17citation items
$40,530current penalties
Aug 1, 2016last inspection

Genpak LLC has 7 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 2005.

OSHA's last visit started on Aug 1, 2016 after a complaint, in Lakeville.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 17 citation items: 17 serious.

OSHA proposed $45,300 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $40,530, down 11%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (4 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Genpak LLC averages $15,435 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Genpak LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Genpak LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2005 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341660017 OPENED AUG 1, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 110 employees at the site · Closed Sep 9, 2016

8235 220th Street West, Lakeville, MN 55044 · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$2,100$1,470Aug 16, 2016Final

Inspection 341150688 OPENED NOV 16, 2015Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 120 employees at the site · Closed May 9, 2016

8235 220th Street West, Lakeville, MN 55044 · Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Nov 15, 2015 (fatal): Employee is caught by moving machinery and killed

On November 15, 2015, Employee #1 and a co-worker were operating a lamination machine. For an unknown reason, Employee #1 stepped over the machine's emergency stop cord and raised his hands above his head. His hands came into contact with the machine's moving roller and Employee #1 was pulled into the roller. The co-worker stopped the machine, which freed Employee #1 from the machine. The co-worker contacted emergency services. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby hospital where he died approximately six hours later from internal bleeding. bleeding.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$29,400$29,400Apr 20, 2016Final

Inspection 316456904 OPENED APR 10, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed May 7, 2012

8235 220th St, Lakeville, MN 55044 · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) 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$1,050$735Apr 19, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,750$1,225Apr 19, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$1,050$735Apr 19, 2012Closed

Inspection 314121740 OPENED JAN 27, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Feb 24, 2010

9611 James Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431 · Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing · 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$800$560Feb 10, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$600$420Feb 10, 2010Closed

Inspection 313085730 OPENED MAR 26, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Apr 29, 2009

21860 Hamburg Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044 · Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) 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$1,050$735Apr 3, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,050$735Apr 3, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,050$735Apr 3, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,050$735Apr 3, 2009Closed

Inspection 310377072 OPENED AUG 15, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 140 employees at the site · Closed Aug 15, 2006

9611 James Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431 · Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 309113249 OPENED MAY 4, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 125 employees at the site · Closed Jul 15, 2005

9611 James Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431 · Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$900$630May 31, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$1,200$840May 31, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(3)(va) · Flammable liquids
Serious$600$420May 31, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$600$420May 31, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$450$315May 31, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$600$420May 31, 2005Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2020, the Lakeville site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 105 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Lakeville site
Lakeville · 2020
105 000.02.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(3)(va)

(v) Ventilation—(a) Areas as defined in paragraph (e)(3)(i) of this section using Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be ventilated at a rate of not less than 1 cubic foot per minute per square foot of solid floor area. This shall be accomplished by natural or mechanical ventilation with discharge or exhaust to a safe location outside of the building. Provision shall be made for introduction of makeup air in such a manner as not to short circuit the ventilation. Ventilation shall be arranged to include all floor areas or pits where flammable vapors may collect.

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii)

(iii) Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

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 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 5205.110

29 CFR 5205.890

Other plastics bag and pouch manufacturing employers in Minnesota

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