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Laforge, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Cedar Falls, Iowa · Machine Shops · NAICS 332710

2inspections
12citation items
$17,301current penalties
Jul 8, 2024last inspection

Laforge, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Iowa, the first in 2024.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 8, 2024 on a referral, in Cedar Rapids.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 12 citation items: 12 serious.

OSHA proposed $22,324 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $17,301, down 23%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.217, mechanical power presses (5 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Laforge, LLC averages $8,650 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Laforge, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2024 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347602716 OPENED JUL 8, 2024Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 43 employees at the site · Closed Nov 20, 2024

50 50th Ave Drive Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$6,139$6,139Oct 18, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.454(a) · Scaffold training
 Serious$6,139$6,139Oct 18, 2024Final

Inspection 347543506 OPENED JUN 11, 2024Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Nov 25, 2024

1824 Lincoln Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)
 Serious$5,023$2,512Oct 18, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$0$0Oct 18, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0Oct 18, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(ii) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0Oct 18, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1e
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(ii) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0Oct 18, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1f
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0Oct 18, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1g
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
 Serious$0$0Oct 18, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1h
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0Oct 18, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$5,023$2,512Oct 18, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Oct 18, 2024Final

The rules behind these citations

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

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 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)

(7) Training and communication. (i) The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

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

29 CFR 1926.454 · Scaffold training

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