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Tech Tool - MFG Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Austin, Minnesota · Machine Shops · NAICS 332710

1inspections
4citation items
$472current penalties
Aug 1, 2016last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Tech Tool - MFG Inc in Minnesota one time.

It opened on Aug 1, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Austin.

In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 1 serious and 3 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $675; today they stand at $472, 30% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.179 (overhead and gantry cranes), 2 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Tech Tool - MFG Inc averages $472 across 1 cited inspection.

Tech Tool - MFG Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341678910 OPENED AUG 1, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Sep 23, 2016

1204 21st Ave. Ne, Austin, MN 55912 · Machine Shops · 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$375$262Aug 31, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$100$70Aug 31, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$100$70Aug 31, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes
 Other-than-serious$100$70Aug 31, 2016Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)

(2) Frequent inspection. The following items shall be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections. All deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3)

(3) Periodic inspection. Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section, depending upon its activity, severity of service, and environment, or as specifically indicated below. These inspections shall include the requirements of paragraph (j)(2) of this section and in addition, the following items. Any deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:

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 5205.116

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