Stern Assembly Inc has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 2016.
OSHA's last visit started on May 26, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Brainerd.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 8 citation items: 3 serious, 2 repeat and 3 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $4,650 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $4,470, down 4%.
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 $4,500. Stern Assembly Inc averages $2,235 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Stern Assembly Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1100 Industrial Park Rd Sw, Brainerd, MN 56401 · All Other Plastics Product 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 | $500 | $350 | Jun 11, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Jun 11, 2021 | Final |
1100 Industrial Park Rd Sw, East Gull Lake, MN 56401 · All Other Plastics Product 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(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Repeat | $1,500 | $1,500 | May 3, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Repeat | $750 | $750 | May 3, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $450 | $450 | May 3, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | May 3, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | May 3, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | May 3, 2016 | Final |
7756 College Rd, Brainerd, MN 56425 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2019, the Brainerd site logged 19 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 71 workers: 34.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 221 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stern Assembly, Inc. - Brainerd Brainerd · 2019 | 71 | 19 | 11 | 34.5 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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(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 1910.28(b)(11)(ii)
(ii) Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as follows:
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