Inspection 344818265 OPENED JUN 30, 2020Closed
1521 E Hawthorne Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Albert Lea, Minnesota · Iron and Steel Forging · NAICS 332111
Northbridge Tool LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 2013.
OSHA's last visit started on Jun 30, 2020 after a complaint, in Albert Lea.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 5 citation items: 4 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $1,000 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $768, down 23%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Northbridge Tool LLC averages $540 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
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Watch this company1521 E Hawthorne Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1521 E Hawthorne Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $225 | $158 | Jan 19, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design |
Serious | $225 | $158 | Jan 19, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $225 | $225 | Jan 19, 2018 | Final |
924 14th Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $225 | $158 | Jul 10, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Jul 10, 2013 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii)
(ii) Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as follows:
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1)
(d) An exit door must be unlocked. (1) Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors.
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