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Powers Machining Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Carlos, Minnesota · Machine Shops · NAICS 332710

6inspections
15citation items
$3,788current penalties
Jun 25, 2025last inspection

OSHA has inspected Powers Machining Inc 6 times in Minnesota since 2008.

The latest one began on Jun 25, 2025 on a referral, in Carlos.

Those inspections ended with 15 citation items: 10 serious and 5 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $5,775 and now stand at $3,788, 34% 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 Powers Machining Inc averages $929 (4 cited inspections).

Powers Machining Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2008 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348336694 OPENED JUN 25, 2025Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 21 employees at the site · Closed Oct 20, 2025

5025 County Road 13 Ne, Carlos, MN 56319 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
Other-than-serious$300$300Sep 18, 2025Final

Inspection 348336736 OPENED JUN 17, 2025Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Aug 4, 2025

5025 County Road 13 Ne, Carlos, MN 56319 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$450$270Jul 9, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$750$450Jul 9, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
Serious$450$270Jul 9, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$750$450Jul 9, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) · Hazard communication
Serious$750$450Jul 9, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$300$180Jul 9, 2025Final

Inspection 343963526 OPENED APR 25, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed May 23, 2019

5025 County Road 13 Ne, Carlos, MN 56319 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$375$262May 7, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$150$105May 7, 2019Final

Inspection 317966695 OPENED MAR 4, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 32 employees at the site · Closed Mar 31, 2015

5025 County Road 13 Ne, Carlos, MN 56319 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$600$420Mar 10, 2015Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Serious$300$210Mar 10, 2015Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$500$350Mar 10, 2015Closed

Inspection 317807238 OPENED AUG 5, 2014Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Aug 13, 2014

4580 County Road 13 Ne, Alexandria, MN 56308 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312458151 OPENED JUL 31, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 11 employees at the site · Closed Sep 11, 2008

4580 County Road 13 Ne, Alexandria, MN 56308 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$0$0Aug 14, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$100$70Aug 14, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 14, 2008Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1820.6530

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)

(l) Communication of chromium (VI) hazards to employees—(1) Hazard communication—general—(i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers shall comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (§ 1910.1200) for chromium (VI).

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i)

(i) The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or,

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)

(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

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 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 5206.700

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