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Specialty Engineering Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Maplewood, Minnesota · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · NAICS 332322

15inspections
32citation items
$5,968current penalties
Jun 29, 2026last inspection

Since 1983, OSHA inspectors have visited Specialty Engineering Inc in Minnesota 15 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jun 29, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Saint Paul.

In all, OSHA issued 32 citation items: 14 serious, 1 repeat and 17 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $7,175; today they stand at $5,968, 17% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.217 (mechanical power presses), 4 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Specialty Engineering Inc averages $242 across 3 cited inspections.

Specialty Engineering Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1983 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 349022855 OPENED JUN 29, 2026Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 17 employees at the site · Closed Aug 11, 2026

1766 E Highway 36, Saint Paul, MN 55109 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$150$150Jul 22, 2026Final

Inspection 345954499 OPENED MAY 12, 2022Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 16 employees at the site · Closed Jul 28, 2022

1766 E Highway 36, Saint Paul, MN 55109 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
Serious$225$158Jul 5, 2022Final

Inspection 343669693 OPENED DEC 18, 2018Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Jan 16, 2019

1766 E Highway 36, Saint Paul, MN 55109 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$225$158Dec 27, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$375$262Dec 27, 2018Final

Inspection 317883205 OPENED OCT 13, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 22 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2014

1766 E Highway 36, Maplewood, MN 55109 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 315623983 OPENED MAY 31, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 27 employees at the site · Closed Jul 27, 2011

1766 E Highway 36, Maplewood, MN 55109 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$400$280Jun 17, 2011Closed

Inspection 312115835 OPENED APR 29, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 29 employees at the site · Closed May 12, 2008

1766 E Highway 36, Maplewood, MN 55109 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 309640357 OPENED NOV 21, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Nov 21, 2005

1766 E Highway 36, Maplewood, MN 55109 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 305292864 OPENED AUG 8, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Sep 20, 2002

1766 E Highway 36, Maplewood, MN 55109 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$400$280Aug 16, 2002Closed
7 older inspections

Inspection 303888614 OPENED DEC 1, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 81 employees at the site · Closed Mar 7, 2001

1766 E Highway 36, Maplewood, MN 55109 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Repeat$600$600Jan 19, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$450$450Jan 19, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$600$600Jan 19, 2001Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Serious$450$450Jan 19, 2001Closed
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$150$150Jan 19, 2001Closed
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Other-than-serious$300$300Jan 19, 2001Closed
Citation 3, item 3 Other-than-serious$150$150Jan 19, 2001Closed

Inspection 302095542 OPENED OCT 14, 1998Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 79 employees at the site · Closed Oct 27, 1998

1766 E Highway 36, Maplewood, MN 55109 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 302094180 OPENED SEP 8, 1998Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 79 employees at the site · Closed Nov 19, 1998

1766 E Highway 36, Maplewood, MN 55109 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$450$315Oct 12, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$900$630Oct 12, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$450$315Oct 12, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$450$315Oct 12, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$150$105Oct 12, 1998Closed

Inspection 111684254 OPENED JUL 15, 1991Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Jul 25, 1991

1315 E Bridge St, Redwood Falls, MN 56283 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 111624813 OPENED MAR 13, 1991Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Apr 26, 1991

1315 E Bridge St, Redwood Falls, MN 56283 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$300$300Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(ii) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 8 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 9 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 10 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 11 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 12
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 13
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 28, 1991Closed

Inspection 14878169 OPENED JAN 17, 1985Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 28 employees at the site · Closed Jan 25, 1985

East Hwy 19, Redwood Falls, MN 56283 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15395908 OPENED AUG 18, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Aug 19, 1983

1766 E Hwy 36, St Paul, MN 55109 · 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 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)

(l) Communication of chromium (VI) hazards to employees—(1) Hazard communication—general—(i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers shall comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (§ 1910.1200) for chromium (VI).

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)

(ii) Containers. Flammable liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers.

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ivd)

(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

29 CFR 5205.116

29 CFR 5205.1200

29 CFR 5205.1210

29 CFR 5205.675

29 CFR 5205.870

29 CFR 5206.700

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