Little Falls, Minnesota · Machine Shops · NAICS 332710
Since 2008, OSHA inspectors have visited Precision Tool Technologies Inc in Minnesota 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jul 10, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Brainerd.
In all, OSHA issued 17 citation items: 10 serious and 7 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $4,350; today they stand at $3,660, 16% less.
The rule cited most here is 5206.700 (), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Precision Tool Technologies Inc averages $937 across 3 cited inspections.
Precision Tool Technologies Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company924 Wright Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $750 | $450 | Jul 21, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $90 | Jul 21, 2025 | Final |
924 Wright Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Jan 28, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Jan 28, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Jan 28, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Jan 28, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Jan 28, 2019 | Final |
309 Nw 13th Avenue, Little Falls, MN 56345 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $375 | $375 | Jun 17, 2015 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $625 | $625 | Jun 17, 2015 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Serious | $375 | $375 | Jun 17, 2015 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $125 | $125 | Jun 17, 2015 | Closed |
309 Nw 13th Avenue, Little Falls, MN 56345 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $375 | $375 | Nov 4, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $125 | $125 | Nov 4, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $125 | $125 | Nov 4, 2011 | Closed |
309 Nw 13th Avenue, Little Falls, MN 56345 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $225 | $225 | Mar 11, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2008 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Brainerd site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 24 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Tool Technologies Inc Brainerd · 2025 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv)
(iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1)
(i) Bandsaws and band resaws. (1) All portions of the saw blade shall be enclosed or guarded, except for the working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table. Bandsaw wheels shall be fully encased. The outside periphery of the enclosure shall be solid. The front and back of the band wheels shall be either enclosed by solid material or by wire mesh or perforated metal. Such mesh or perforated metal shall be not less than 0.037 inch (U.S. Gage No. 20), and the openings shall be not greater than three-eighths inch. Solid material used for this purpose shall be of an equivalent strength and firmness. The guard for the portion of the blade between the sliding guide and the upper-saw-wheel guard shall protect the saw blade at the front and outer side. This portion of the guard shall be self-adjusting to raise and lower with the guide. The upper-wheel guard shall
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)
(4) Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.
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