Vadnais Heights, Minnesota · Machine Shops · NAICS 332710
Since 2008, OSHA inspectors have visited Loftech Prototype Manufacturing LLC in Minnesota 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Sep 28, 2022 as a planned inspection, in White Bear Lake.
In all, OSHA issued 13 citation items: 8 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $3,075; today they stand at $2,350, 24% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Loftech Prototype Manufacturing LLC averages $492 across 3 cited inspections.
Loftech Prototype Manufacturing LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1520 Buerkle Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Oct 21, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Oct 21, 2022 | Final |
1520 Buerkle Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $500 | $350 | Dec 28, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $500 | $350 | Dec 28, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Serious | $300 | $210 | Dec 28, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Dec 28, 2018 | Final |
1520 Buerkle Rd, St Paul, MN 55110 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $200 | $75 | May 14, 2015 | Final |
1520 Buerkle Road, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 · Machine Shops · 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(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2011 | Closed |
1520 Buerkle Road, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Aug 5, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $375 | $375 | Aug 5, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2008 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Vadnais Heights site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 44 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loftech Vadnais Heights · 2025 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)
(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)
(l) Communication of chromium (VI) hazards to employees—(1) Hazard communication—general—(i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers shall comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (§ 1910.1200) for chromium (VI).
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv)
(iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.
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.