Shepherdsville, Kentucky · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · NAICS 332999
OSHA has inspected Master Engineering Inc once in Kentucky.
The inspection began on Sep 4, 2025 on a referral, in Shepherdsville.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $4,900 and now stand at $3,920, 20% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Master Engineering Inc averages $3,920 (1 cited inspection).
Master Engineering Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $4,900 | $3,920 | Dec 5, 2025 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Shepherdsville site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 72 workers: 11.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 30 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Engineering Inc DBA Piccola Manufacturing Co Shepherdsville · 2025 | 72 | 7 | 3 | 11.2 | 3.6 |
| Master Engineering Inc DBA Piccola Manufacturi Shepherdsville · 2021 | 58 | 5 | 2 | 9.6 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
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