Since 2012, OSHA inspectors have visited Optomec Inc in Minnesota 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 4, 2022 as a planned inspection, in Saint Paul.
In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $2,100; today they stand at $1,695, 19% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.106 (flammable liquids), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Optomec Inc averages $945 across 1 cited inspection.
Optomec Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company2575 University Ave. W, Saint Paul, MN 55114 · Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(iii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $600 | $420 | May 26, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $750 | $525 | May 26, 2022 | Final |
2575 University Ave. W, St. Paul, MN 55114 · Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2575 University Ave. W, St. Paul, MN 55114 · Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1) · Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Mar 12, 2013 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2020, the St. Paul site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 16 workers: 6.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.3 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul, MN St. Paul · 2020 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 2.3 |
| MSP St. Paul · 2016 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(iii)
(iii) Size. Flammable liquid containers shall be in accordance with Table H-12, except that glass or plastic containers of no more than 1-gallon capacity may be used for a Category 1 or 2 flammable liquid if:
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 1910.1450(e)(1)
(1) Where hazardous chemicals as defined by this standard are used in the workplace, the employer shall develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan which is:
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.