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Norfab Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Plymouth, Minnesota · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · NAICS 332999

10inspections
30citation items
$6,284current penalties
Jun 18, 2026last inspection

Norfab Inc has 10 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 1985.

OSHA's last visit started on Jun 18, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Minneapolis.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 30 citation items: 17 serious and 13 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $7,875 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $6,284, down 20%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (5 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Norfab Inc averages $503 over 3 cited inspections in that time.

Norfab Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Norfab Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1985 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 349020206 OPENED JUN 18, 2026Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Sep 25, 2026

2750 Ranchview Ln, Minneapolis, MN 55447 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$600$360Jul 6, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$900$540Jul 6, 2026Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$150$90Jul 6, 2026Final

Inspection 345943179 OPENED MAY 5, 2022Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 18 employees at the site · Closed Oct 28, 2022

2750 Ranchview Ln, Minneapolis, MN 55447 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$375$225May 24, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$375$225May 24, 2022Final

Inspection 343607123 OPENED NOV 15, 2018Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Dec 21, 2018

2750 Ranchview Ln, Minneapolis, MN 55447 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$100$70Nov 28, 2018Final

Inspection 316174655 OPENED NOV 29, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 19 employees at the site · Closed Jan 6, 2012

14830 27th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$225$158Dec 9, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$225$158Dec 9, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$375$262Dec 9, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$100$70Dec 9, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment
Other-than-serious$100$70Dec 9, 2011Closed

Inspection 312757958 OPENED NOV 19, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 19 employees at the site · Closed Jan 29, 2009

14830 27th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$300$210Dec 3, 2008Closed

Inspection 310701644 OPENED DEC 19, 2006Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Feb 12, 2007

14830 27th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$225$157Jan 16, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$225$157Jan 16, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$225$158Jan 16, 2007Closed

Inspection 306760067 OPENED JUN 25, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 19 employees at the site · Closed Jan 12, 2004

14830 27th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$500$500Jul 10, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$750$750Jul 10, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$375$375Jul 10, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Serious$500$500Jul 10, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$750$750Jul 10, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 10, 2003Closed

Inspection 305878829 OPENED NOV 20, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 24 employees at the site · Closed Jul 21, 2003

14830 27th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$375$375Jan 16, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Other-than-serious$125$125Jan 16, 2003Closed
2 older inspections

Inspection 120415922 OPENED JUL 20, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jan 24, 1994

14830 27th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55447 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 12, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 12, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 12, 1993Closed

Inspection 2895167 OPENED MAR 28, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 32 employees at the site · Closed May 14, 1985

14830 27th Ave North, Plymouth, MN 55441 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 16, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 16, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 16, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.27(d)(3) · Fixed ladders
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 16, 1985Closed

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 Plymouth site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 18 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Norfab, Inc.
Plymouth · 2024
18 000.03.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1820.6530

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)

(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)

(7) Training and communication. (i) The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.27 · Fixed ladders

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

29 CFR 5205.1200

29 CFR 5205.140

29 CFR 5205.675

29 CFR 5205.870

29 CFR 5206.700

Other all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing employers in Minnesota

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