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Imperial Machine Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Richmond, Minnesota · Machine Shops · NAICS 332710

1inspections
7citation items
$1,278current penalties
Nov 10, 2016last inspection

Imperial Machine Inc has one OSHA inspection on record in Minnesota.

OSHA opened it on Nov 10, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Richmond.

From that inspection OSHA issued 7 citation items: 6 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $1,825 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $1,278, down 30%.

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. Imperial Machine Inc averages $1,278 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Imperial Machine Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341904654 OPENED NOV 10, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Jan 18, 2017

748 1st St Se, Richmond, MN 56368 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 182.653(08)
 Serious$150$105Dec 23, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$225$158Dec 23, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$225$158Dec 23, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$375$262Dec 23, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(3) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$375$262Dec 23, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery
 Serious$375$262Dec 23, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 182.655(10)(A)
 Other-than-serious$100$70Dec 23, 2016Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)

(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1)

(h) Radial saws. (1) The upper hood shall completely enclose the upper portion of the blade down to a point that will include the end of the saw arbor. The upper hood shall be constructed in such a manner and of such material that it will protect the operator from flying splinters, broken saw teeth, etc., and will deflect sawdust away from the operator. The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade shall be guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that will automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed.

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(3)

(3) An adjustable stop shall be provided to prevent the forward travel of the blade beyond the position necessary to complete the cut in repetitive operations.

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

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