Inspection 348789033 OPENED MAR 5, 2026Closed
3900 105th Ave Se, Clear Lake, MN 55319 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2006, OSHA inspectors have visited Universal Stainless Inc in Minnesota 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 5, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Clear Lake.
In all, OSHA issued 12 citation items: 7 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $2,750; today they stand at $2,428, 12% less.
The rule cited most here is 5206.700 (), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Universal Stainless Inc averages $964 across 2 cited inspections.
Minnesota · latest 90 days of OSHA records
381employers cited
5 of them in the same industry
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Inspection 342170362 OPENED MAR 14, 2017Closed
3900 105th Ave Se, Clear Lake, MN 55319 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal 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 1910.252(b)(4)(iv) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $375 | $262 | Apr 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Apr 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Apr 7, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Apr 7, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 342160736 OPENED MAR 8, 2017Closed
3900 105th Ave Se, Clear Lake, MN 55319 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal 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 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $225 | $225 | Mar 16, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $225 | $225 | Mar 16, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $225 | $225 | Mar 16, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $100 | Mar 16, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | Mar 16, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $100 | $100 | Mar 16, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | Mar 16, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 310529144 OPENED SEP 20, 2006Closed
3900 105th Ave. Se, Clear Lake, MN 55319 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $500 | $500 | Oct 5, 2006 | Closed |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)
(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)
(l) Communication of chromium (VI) hazards to employees—(1) Hazard communication—general—(i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers shall comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (§ 1910.1200) for chromium (VI).
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv)
(iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety
Other all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing employers in Minnesota
- K - H Welding Inc Cannon Falls · 2 citations · $450
- Safety Technologies Inc Red Wing · 4 citations · $1,750
- Fraser Steel LLC Albertville · 43 citations · $9,753
- Amk Distributors Inc dba Amk Magnetics Inc Grand Rapids · 2 citations · $180
- Teemark Manufacturing Inc Aitkin · 10 citations · $1,935
- Con-Tech Manufacturing Inc Dodge Center · 18 citations · $13,612
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