OSHA has inspected Mechanical Systems Inc 6 times in Minnesota since 2004.
The latest one began on Mar 22, 2024 after a complaint, in Dundas.
Those inspections ended with 16 citation items: 15 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $35,000 and now stand at $33,180, 5% lower after settlements or reviews.
comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 5207.302.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Mechanical Systems Inc averages $12,740 (2 cited inspections).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Mechanical Systems Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company800 Weaver Ln, Dundas, MN 55019 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $800 | $480 | Jun 13, 2024 | Final |
800 Weaver Ln, Dundas, MN 55019 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
900 Industry Dr, Benson, MN 56215 · Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 6, 2017 (fatal): Employee is struck by falling ash from a tower and is killed
At 2:15 p.m. on December 6, 2017, an employee was working inside a permit-required confined space while performing some welding activities. The employee walked through a ventilation duct to an adjacent ash tower where some dried ash broke free from the side of the tower and fell down on top of the employee. The employee was struck in the head and torso,killing him.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $25,000 | $25,000 | May 29, 2018 | Final |
800 Weaver Ln, Dundas, MN 55019 · Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1274 260th Avenue, Garvin, MN 56132 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(6)(i) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $900 | $720 | Sep 28, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.28(a) · Personal protective equipment |
Serious | $600 | $480 | Sep 28, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.352(d) · Fire prevention |
Serious | $600 | $480 | Sep 28, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.353(b)(1) · Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting, and heating |
Serious | $900 | $720 | Sep 28, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.353(b)(3) · Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting, and heating |
Serious | $900 | $720 | Sep 28, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6a | Serious | $900 | $720 | Sep 28, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6b | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 | Serious | $900 | $720 | Sep 28, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 | Serious | $900 | $720 | Sep 28, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 | Serious | $900 | $720 | Sep 28, 2009 | Final |
53050 Hwy 212 E, Buffalo Lake, MN 55314 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Nov 23, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 23, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a | Serious | $400 | $400 | Nov 23, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 2004 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Dundas site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 103 workers: 0.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.8 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Systems Inc Corporate Dundas · 2025 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Mechanical Systems Inc. Dundas Dundas · 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Mechanical Systems Inc. Central Dundas · 2022 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Mechanical Systems Inc East Dundas · 2022 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Mechanical Systems Inc West Dundas · 2022 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Mechanical Systems Inc Dundas · 2018 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 8.3 | 1.8 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4)
(4) If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer shall develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section. The written program shall be available for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1)
(b) Accident prevention responsibilities. (1) It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.
29 CFR 1926.28(a)
(a) The employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees.
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.