Thermotech Inc has 9 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 1988.
OSHA's last visit started on Jun 25, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Hopkins.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 12 citation items: 11 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $9,950 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $8,690, down 13%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Thermotech Inc averages $1,117 over 3 cited inspections in that time.
Thermotech Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Minnesota · latest 90 days of OSHA records
380employers cited
13 of them in the same industry
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Watch this company1302 5th Street S, Hopkins, MN 55343 · 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 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Jul 19, 2019 | Final |
1302 S 5th St, Hopkins, MN 55343 · 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 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Serious | $750 | $525 | Sep 12, 2016 | Final |
1302 S 5th St, Minnetonka Mills, MN 55343 · 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 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $750 | $525 | May 9, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $750 | $525 | May 9, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Serious | $750 | $525 | May 9, 2016 | Final |
1302 5th Street S, Hopkins, MN 55343 · 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 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 12, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Jun 12, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Jun 12, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 12, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $500 | $500 | Jun 12, 2012 | Closed |
1302 5th Street S, Hopkins, MN 55343 · 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 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Serious | $600 | $420 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $600 | $420 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
1302 5th Street S, Hopkins, MN 55343 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1302 5th Street S, Hopkins, MN 55343 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1302 South Fifth Street, Hopkins, MN 55343 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1202 S. 5th St, Hopkins, MN 55343 · 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 Hopkins site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 205 workers: 1.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 13 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermotech Hopkins · 2019 | 205 | 3 | 1 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii)
(iii) Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer.
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.
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