Smith Engineering Inc has 6 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 2007.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 12, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Chaska.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 9 citation items: 7 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $2,525 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,180, down 14%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Smith Engineering Inc averages $140 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Smith Engineering Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company4040 Norex Dr, Chaska, MN 55318 · Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $200 | $140 | Aug 26, 2021 | Final |
4040 Norex Dr, Chaska, MN 55318 · Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
125 Columbia Ct, Ste 1, Chaska, MN 55318 · Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
125 Columbia Ct, Suite 1, Chaska, MN 55318 · Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $500 | $350 | May 6, 2013 | Closed |
125 Columbia Ct, Suite 1, Chaska, MN 55318 · Commercial and Service Industry Machinery 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 | $225 | $158 | Aug 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $225 | $158 | Aug 17, 2010 | Closed |
125 Columbia Court Suite 1, Chaska, MN 55318 · Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $375 | $375 | Feb 20, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Feb 20, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Serious | $375 | $375 | Feb 20, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $125 | $125 | Feb 20, 2007 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Chaska site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 42 workers: 6.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 180 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Engineering Inc Chaska · 2021 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 6.5 | 1.3 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2)
(2) The CNP system defaults selected for test pressure shall be set at −15 mm of water (-0.58 inches of water) and the modeled inspiratory flow rate shall be 53.8 liters per minute for performing fit tests.
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i)
(i) An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in appendix D to this section (“Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard”); and
29 CFR 1910.151(c)
(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.
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.