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Masterguard: OSHA inspections and violations

Veedersburg, Indiana · Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping · NAICS 336370

4inspections
4citation items
$7,085current penalties
May 9, 2023last inspection

Since 2019, OSHA inspectors have visited Masterguard in Indiana 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on May 9, 2023 on a referral, in Veedersburg.

In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $10,900; today they stand at $7,085, 35% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.217 (mechanical power presses), 3 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Masterguard averages $2,362 across 3 cited inspections.

Masterguard also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Masterguard: OSHA citation items per year, 2019 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346689383 OPENED MAY 9, 2023Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Aug 29, 2023

1200 E. 8th Street, Veedersburg, IN 47987 · Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$3,000$1,950Jun 12, 2023Final

Inspection 345953632 OPENED MAY 12, 2022Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 600 employees at the site · Closed Feb 23, 2023

1200 East 8th Street, Veedersburg, IN 47987 · Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$2,550$1,658Nov 3, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.217(f)(3) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$850$552Nov 3, 2022Final

Inspection 344850839 OPENED JUL 21, 2020Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 642 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 2022

1200 East 8th Street, Veedersburg, IN 47987 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344404108 OPENED OCT 21, 2019Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 693 employees at the site · Closed Feb 10, 2020

1200 East 8th Street, Veedersburg, IN 47987 · Nonferrous Metal Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2)
Serious$4,500$2,925Dec 9, 2019Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2024, the Veedersburg site logged 24 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 651 workers: 3.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 146 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Masterguard
Veedersburg · 2024
651 2443.42.7

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii)

(iii) A means of selecting Off, “Inch,” Single Stroke, and Continuous (when the continuous function is furnished) shall be supplied with the clutch/brake control to select type of operation of the press. Fixing of selection shall be by means capable of supervision by the employer.

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2)

(2) Instruction to operators. The employer shall train and instruct the operator in the safe method of work before starting work on any operation covered by this section. The employer shall insure by adequate supervision that correct operating procedures are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(3)

(3) Work area. The employer shall provide clearance between machines so that movement of one operator will not interfere with the work of another. Ample room for cleaning machines, handling material, work pieces, and scrap shall also be provided. All surrounding floors shall be kept in good condition and free from obstructions, grease, oil, and water.

Other motor vehicle metal stamping employers in Indiana

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