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Lorentz Etc Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Cannon Falls, Minnesota · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · NAICS 311611

4inspections
9citation items
$53,120current penalties
Jan 8, 2022last inspection

Since 2009, OSHA inspectors have visited Lorentz Etc Inc in Minnesota 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jan 8, 2022 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Cannon Falls.

In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 7 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $53,600; today they stand at $53,120, 1% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.28 (fall protection in general industry), 2 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,874 penalty. Lorentz Etc Inc averages $52,000 across 1 cited inspection.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Lorentz Etc Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2009 to 2022
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345717193 OPENED JAN 8, 2022Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 130 employees at the site · Closed Jul 28, 2022

705 Cannon Industrial Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN 55009 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jan 8, 2022 (fatal): Employee is killed in fall through drop ceiling

At 12:00 a.m. on January 8, 2022, a maintenance employee (working alone) accessed an attic area and attempted to cross over the spice room (which was equipped with a drop ceiling) utilizing a ramp with no form of fall protection along the unprotected walking working surfaces on top of the spice and cure coolers. The employee fell through the drop ceiling and was found dead on the floor below.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$1,000$1,000Jul 5, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.27(a) · Scaffolds and rope descent systems
 Serious$1,000$1,000Jul 5, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$25,000$25,000Jul 5, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(5)(i) · Fall protection in general industry
 Serious$25,000$25,000Jul 5, 2022Final

Inspection 345519367 OPENED SEP 8, 2021Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 135 employees at the site · Closed Nov 2, 2021

705 Cannon Industrial Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN 55009 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 345521728 OPENED SEP 8, 2021Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 135 employees at the site · Closed Nov 2, 2021

705 Cannon Industrial Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN 55009 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313624363 OPENED AUG 4, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 59 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 2009

705 Cannon Industrial Blvd, Cannon Falls, MN 55009 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$400$280Aug 24, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Serious$400$280Aug 24, 2009Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$600$420Aug 24, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$100$70Aug 24, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$100$70Aug 24, 2009Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.25 · Stairways

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(7)

(7) Standard stairs are used to provide access from one walking-working surface to another when operations necessitate regular and routine travel between levels, including access to operating platforms for equipment. Winding stairways may be used on tanks and similar round structures when the diameter of the tank or structure is at least 5 feet (1.5 m).

29 CFR 1910.27 · Scaffolds and rope descent systems

29 CFR 1910.27(a)

(a) Scaffolds. Scaffolds used in general industry must meet the requirements in 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L (Scaffolds).

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)

(b) Protection from fall hazards—(1) Unprotected sides and edges. (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

29 CFR 5205.1200

29 CFR 5206.700

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