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Schaffer Machine Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Brandon, Minnesota · Machine Shops · NAICS 332710

3inspections
12citation items
$2,328current penalties
Dec 17, 2019last inspection

Schaffer Machine Inc has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 2010.

OSHA's last visit started on Dec 17, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Brandon.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 12 citation items: 7 serious and 5 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $3,825 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,328, down 39%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (3 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Schaffer Machine Inc averages $228 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Schaffer Machine Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2010 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344519467 OPENED DEC 17, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Jan 21, 2020

12358 County Rd 60 Nw, Brandon, MN 56315 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$225$158Dec 30, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design
Other-than-serious$100$70Dec 30, 2019Final

Inspection 317828275 OPENED SEP 23, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Dec 23, 2014

12358 County Road 60 Nw, Brandon, MN 56315 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$375$225Oct 7, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$375$225Oct 7, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$625$375Oct 7, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Serious$500$300Oct 7, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Serious$375$225Oct 7, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 6 Serious$375$225Oct 7, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$250$150Oct 7, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$125$75Oct 7, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$250$150Oct 7, 2014Final
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$250$150Oct 7, 2014Final

Inspection 314734666 OPENED JUL 29, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Aug 19, 2010

15197 Lakes Road Nw, Brandon, MN 56315 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

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 1910.212 · Machine guarding

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.

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 5205.116

29 CFR 5205.675

29 CFR 5205.870

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