Inspection 346521701 OPENED FEB 21, 2023Closed
21670 Hamburg Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Polyethylene Technology Inc 7 times in Minnesota since 1998.
The latest one began on Feb 21, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Lakeville.
Those inspections ended with 37 citation items: 24 serious and 13 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $14,100 and now stand at $8,806, 38% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Polyethylene Technology Inc averages $70 (1 cited inspection).
Polyethylene Technology Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 343942934 OPENED APR 18, 2019Closed
21670 Hamburg Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Apr 24, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 316485705 OPENED MAY 2, 2012Closed
21670 Hamburg Ave., Lakeville, MN 55044 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $525 | $368 | May 18, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | May 18, 2012 | Closed |
Inspection 310978846 OPENED MAR 19, 2007Closed
21670 Hamburg Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $525 | $225 | Apr 2, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $525 | $225 | Apr 2, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $700 | $238 | Apr 2, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $700 | $400 | Apr 2, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,400 | $700 | Apr 2, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 | Serious | $525 | $300 | Apr 2, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 | Serious | $700 | $400 | Apr 2, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $175 | $100 | Apr 2, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $175 | $100 | Apr 2, 2007 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $350 | $200 | Apr 2, 2007 | Final |
Inspection 307135103 OPENED NOV 4, 2003Closed
21670 Hamburg Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $525 | $100 | Dec 19, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $525 | $200 | Dec 19, 2003 | Final |
Inspection 306281700 OPENED FEB 3, 2003Closed
21670 Hamburg Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $375 | $188 | Mar 5, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $375 | $188 | Mar 5, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $500 | $250 | Mar 5, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $375 | $188 | Mar 5, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $375 | $188 | Mar 5, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 | Serious | $375 | $188 | Mar 5, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $125 | $62 | Mar 5, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $125 | $62 | Mar 5, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $125 | $62 | Mar 5, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 2003 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 5 | Other-than-serious | $125 | $60 | Mar 5, 2003 | Final |
Inspection 302089313 OPENED MAY 5, 1998Closed
21670 Hamburg Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $700 | $700 | Jun 26, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $525 | $525 | Jun 26, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $525 | $525 | Jun 26, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $525 | $525 | Jun 26, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $525 | $525 | Jun 26, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 | Serious | $525 | $525 | Jun 26, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $175 | $175 | Jun 26, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $175 | $175 | Jun 26, 1998 | Closed |
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 Lakeville site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 22 workers: 5.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 4 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyethylene Technology, Inc Lakeville · 2024 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 5.2 | 2.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
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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.