OSHA has inspected Prinsco Inc 5 times in Minnesota since 1997.
The latest one began on May 11, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Prinsburg.
Those inspections ended with 26 citation items: 19 serious and 7 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $18,850 and now stand at $13,195, 30% lower after settlements or reviews.
Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.219.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Prinsco Inc averages $980 (1 cited inspection).
Prinsco Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company108 West Hwy 7, Prinsburg, MN 56281 · 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 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,400 | $980 | May 26, 2021 | Final |
405 3rd Ave, Fairfax, MN 55332 · 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 1910.23(a)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $1,050 | $735 | Jun 5, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Serious | $1,050 | $735 | Jun 5, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,150 | $2,205 | Jun 5, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Serious | $1,050 | $735 | Jun 5, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $350 | $245 | Jun 5, 2013 | Closed |
108 West Hwy 7, Prinsburg, MN 56281 · 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 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,200 | $840 | Jul 15, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $900 | $630 | Jul 15, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,200 | $840 | Jul 15, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $900 | $630 | Jul 15, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 | Serious | $1,200 | $840 | Jul 15, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $210 | Jul 15, 2009 | Closed |
Hwy 7, Prinsburg, MN 56281 · 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(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $600 | $420 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
108 West Hwy 7, Prinsburg, MN 56281 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $600 | $420 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $900 | $630 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii) · Arc welding and cutting |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.253(e)(1) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Jan 28, 1998 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Prinsburg site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 77 workers: 2.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prinsco, Inc. - Prinsburg Prinsburg · 2024 | 77 | 2 | 0 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Prinsco, Inc.-Prinsburg Prinsburg · 2023 | 76 | 4 | 1 | 4.6 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii)
(iii) Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer.
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)
(4) Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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