OSHA has inspected Premier Technology, Inc. 3 times in Idaho since 2001.
The latest one began on Jul 10, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Blackfoot.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 4 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $20,968 and now stand at $13,220, 37% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Premier Technology, Inc. averages $5,860 (2 cited inspections).
Premier Technology, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $1,344 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company1858 West Bridge Street, Blackfoot, ID 83221 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,577 | $3,220 | Aug 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2019 | Final |
50 South 500 West, Paul, ID 83347 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 2, 2018: Employee's head is injured when struck by falling auger
At 8:00 a.m. on July 2, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a metal fabrication and construction company, was working at a heavy construction project. He was removing the supports that were holding up an auger. When a support was cut, the auger fell and struck the employee's head. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a head laceration.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $11,641 | $8,500 | Sep 13, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 2018 | Final |
245 W. 100 North, Rexburg, ID 83440 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,500 | Nov 19, 2001 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Blackfoot site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 253 workers: 0.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Technology Inc Blackfoot · 2025 | 253 | 2 | 1 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| Premier Technology, Inc. Blackfoot · 2022 | 295 | 8 | 0 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2013 to Oct 21, 2015 Blackfoot | 5 | 5 | $1,344 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)
(ii) The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.
29 CFR 1910.212(b)
(b) Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
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.