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Spectralytics Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Dassel, Minnesota · Machine Shops · NAICS 332710

7inspections
4citation items
$1,035current penalties
Dec 23, 2021last inspection

Spectralytics Inc has 7 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 1999.

OSHA's last visit started on Dec 23, 2021 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Dassel.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 3 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $1,550 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $1,035, down 33%.

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Spectralytics Inc averages $420 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Spectralytics Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Spectralytics Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1999 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345743371 OPENED DEC 23, 2021Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 195 employees at the site · Closed Mar 9, 2022

145 3rd St S, Dassel, MN 55325 · Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Dec 4, 2021 (fatal): Employee with covid-19 infection dies

An employee was working as an engineering technician of a medical manufacturing company when he tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was at home quarantining when he died on December 4, 2021.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 343262069 OPENED JUN 27, 2018Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 165 employees at the site · Closed Sep 17, 2018

125 South 3rd Street, Dassel, MN 55325 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341826501 OPENED OCT 7, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 203 employees at the site · Closed Jan 9, 2017

145 South 3rd Street, Dassel, MN 55325 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$600$420Dec 16, 2016Final

Inspection 317978161 OPENED MAR 26, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 109 employees at the site · Closed Apr 15, 2015

145 South 3rd Street, Dassel, MN 55325 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317978179 OPENED MAR 26, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed Apr 15, 2015

125 South 3rd Street, Dassel, MN 55325 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 315698142 OPENED JUL 27, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 101 employees at the site · Closed Aug 31, 2011

145 South 3rd Street, Dassel, MN 55325 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$450$315Aug 17, 2011Closed

Inspection 302498746 OPENED APR 1, 1999Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Mar 27, 2000

7456 W 78th St, Minneapolis, MN 55439 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$0$0Jun 9, 1999Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$500$300Jun 9, 1999Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2022, the Dassel site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 217 workers: 3.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 25 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Spectralytics, Inc.
Dassel · 2022
217 523.00.3

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1820.6530

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii)

(ii) The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area;

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

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.

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

Other machine shops employers in Minnesota

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