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Thomas Precision, Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Rice Lake, Wisconsin · Machine Shops · NAICS 332710

2inspections
9citation items
$21,013current penalties
Dec 2, 2019last inspection

Since 2013, OSHA inspectors have visited Thomas Precision, Inc in Wisconsin 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Dec 2, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Rice Lake.

In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 5 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $30,019; today they stand at $21,013, 30% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 2 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Thomas Precision, Inc averages $13,663 across 1 cited inspection.

Thomas Precision, Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Thomas Precision, Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 2013 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344483375 OPENED DEC 2, 2019Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 135 employees at the site · Closed May 8, 2020

3278 Main Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868 · Food Product Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$5,899$4,129Apr 20, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection
 Serious$12,145$8,502Apr 20, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log
 Other-than-serious$1,475$1,032Apr 20, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 20, 2020Final

Inspection 339067654 OPENED MAY 14, 2013Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 85 employees at the site · Closed Jul 17, 2013

3278 Main Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$2,100$1,470Jun 17, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$3,500$2,450Jun 17, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$4,900$3,430Jun 17, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 17, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 17, 2013Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2023, the Rice Lake site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 148 workers: 3.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 60 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Thomas Precision Inc
Rice Lake · 2023
148 523.72.1

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)

(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)

(2) A record of the test shall be kept on file, assuming the fit test was successful. The record must contain the test subject's name; overall fit factor; make, model, style and size of respirator used; and date tested.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(d)

(D) Identifiable. Lockout devices and tagout devices shall indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s).

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.335 · Safeguards for personnel protection

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