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Nortech Systems: OSHA inspections and violations

Merrifield, Minnesota · Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing · NAICS 334418

10inspections
12citation items
$8,085current penalties
Sep 26, 2019last inspection

OSHA has inspected Nortech Systems 10 times in Minnesota since 1991.

The latest one began on Sep 26, 2019 after a complaint, in Mankato.

Those inspections ended with 12 citation items: 6 serious and 6 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $10,650 and now stand at $8,085, 24% lower after settlements or reviews.

comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 5206.700.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Nortech Systems averages $2,100 (1 cited inspection).

Nortech Systems: OSHA citation items per year, 1991 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344350749 OPENED SEP 26, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 77 employees at the site · Closed Dec 24, 2019

1950 Excel Dr, Mankato, MN 56001 · Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$1,750$1,750Nov 7, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$350$350Nov 7, 2019Final

Inspection 317347680 OPENED OCT 14, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 46 employees at the site · Closed Oct 24, 2013

925 6th Ave Ne, Milaca, MN 56353 · Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316456557 OPENED APR 4, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed May 15, 2012

4050 Norris Court N.w., Bemidji, MN 56601 · Other Electronic Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$350$245Apr 23, 2012Closed

Inspection 315455303 OPENED APR 4, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 230 employees at the site · Closed Jul 21, 2011

12136 Crystal Lake Rd, Merrifield, MN 56465 · Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)(2) · Flammable liquids
Serious$1,050$735Apr 20, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids
Serious$1,750$1,225Apr 20, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$1,050$735Apr 20, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$0$0Apr 20, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$1,050$735Apr 20, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$700$490Apr 20, 2011Closed

Inspection 308717651 OPENED FEB 15, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 145 employees at the site · Closed Mar 25, 2005

12136 Crystal Lake Rd, Merrifield, MN 56465 · Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(5) · Yearly injury summary
Other-than-serious$1,000$700Mar 8, 2005Closed

Inspection 308722230 OPENED FEB 15, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 15 employees at the site · Closed Mar 25, 2005

7746 Goedderz Rd, Ste 100, Baxter, MN 56425 · Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(5) · Yearly injury summary
Other-than-serious$1,000$700Mar 8, 2005Closed

Inspection 307942870 OPENED AUG 12, 2004Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 200 employees at the site · Closed Aug 16, 2004

4050 Norris Court N.w., Bemidji, MN 56601 · Other Electronic Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 303882591 OPENED AUG 16, 2000Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 130 employees at the site · Closed Aug 16, 2000

12136 Crystal Lake Rd, Merrifield, MN 56465 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

2 older inspections

Inspection 302087671 OPENED MAR 26, 1998Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 118 employees at the site · Closed Jun 10, 1998

Box 84 Zercom Drive, Merrifield, MN 56465 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$600$420May 1, 1998Closed

Inspection 111683785 OPENED APR 18, 1991Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 100 employees at the site · Closed Jul 15, 1991

4050 N Court N.w., Bemidji, MN 56601 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(5)

(5) How do I post the annual summary? You must post a copy of the annual summary in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. You must ensure that the posted annual summary is not altered, defaced or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)(2)

(ii) Containers. Flammable liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers.

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii)

(ii) Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 5205.110

29 CFR 5206.700

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