Inspection 349154104 OPENED SEP 4, 2026Open
825 1st St Ne, Perham, MN 56573 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Swan Machine Inc has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 2014.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 4, 2026 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Perham, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 9 citation items: 6 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $6,750 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $4,475, down 34%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Swan Machine Inc averages $1,037 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
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Inspection 348921636 OPENED APR 13, 2026Closed
825 1st St Ne, Perham, MN 56573 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,200 | $720 | Jul 6, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $800 | $480 | Jul 6, 2026 | Final |
Inspection 347976813 OPENED JAN 13, 2025Closed
3215 6th Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 182.676 |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Feb 12, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,200 | Feb 12, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 2025 | Final |
Inspection 343119806 OPENED APR 26, 2018Closed
825 1st St Ne, Perham, MN 56573 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $300 | $210 | May 17, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 317827186 OPENED SEP 11, 2014Closed
825 1st St Ne, Perham, MN 56573 · Machine Shops · 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 | $750 | $525 | Sep 19, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Sep 19, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Serious | $750 | $525 | Sep 19, 2014 | Closed |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)
(4) Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.
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 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
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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.