Inspection 348998147 OPENED JUN 15, 2026Closed
8201 Brooklyn Blvd Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN 55445 · Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected The Bindery Inc 8 times in Minnesota since 2006.
The latest one began on Jun 15, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Minneapolis.
Those inspections ended with 14 citation items: 9 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $2,850 and now stand at $2,085, 27% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical equipment, general requirements comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.303.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and The Bindery Inc averages $88 (2 cited inspections).
The Bindery Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 342630480 OPENED SEP 6, 2017Closed
8309 Brooklyn Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55445 · Support Activities for Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Oct 3, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 341730182 OPENED AUG 25, 2016Closed
39929 Grand Ave., North Branch, MN 55056 · Support Activities for Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Aug 30, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 316683762 OPENED SEP 10, 2012Closed
39929 Grand Ave., North Branch, MN 55056 · Support Activities for Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314066051 OPENED JAN 4, 2010Closed
39929 Grand Ave., North Branch, MN 55056 · Support Activities for Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313561979 OPENED JUL 7, 2009Closed
8309 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 · Support Activities for Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Jul 23, 2009 | Closed |
Inspection 309981504 OPENED MAR 7, 2006Closed
39929 Grand Ave., North Branch, MN 55056 · Support Activities for Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Mar 16, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $400 | $280 | Mar 16, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Mar 16, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Serious | $300 | $210 | Mar 16, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Mar 16, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Mar 16, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Mar 16, 2006 | Closed |
Inspection 309899326 OPENED FEB 22, 2006Closed
8309 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 · Support Activities for Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $400 | $280 | Mar 16, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Mar 16, 2006 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Brooklyn Park site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 55 workers: 3.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bindery, Inc. Brooklyn Park · 2024 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| The Bindery - BPK Brooklyn Park · 2023 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| The Bindery - NOB North Branch · 2023 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| The Bindery NOB North Branch · 2017 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)
(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:
29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection
29 CFR 1910.138(a)
(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.
29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
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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.