Plug Technologies LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 2023.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 23, 2024 on a referral, in Hanover.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 10 citation items: 6 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $10,000 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $7,000, down 30%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1200, hazard communication (2 items).
For context, across all wholesale employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,427. Plug Technologies LLC averages $3,500 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Plug Technologies LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company11099 Lamont Ave Ne, Hanover, MN 55341 · Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,400 | Feb 28, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,400 | Feb 28, 2024 | Final |
11099 Lamont Ave Ne, Hanover, MN 55341 · Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 182.676 |
Serious | $400 | $280 | Mar 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,400 | Mar 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $1,200 | $840 | Mar 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,600 | $1,120 | Mar 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $400 | $280 | Mar 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $400 | $280 | Mar 19, 2024 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Hanover site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 24 workers: 4.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 3 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plug Technologies Hanover · 2023 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4.4 | 2.9 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29(a)
(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.
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 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
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.