OSHA has inspected Variety Machine Inc 3 times in Minnesota since 2008.
The latest one began on Mar 25, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Minneapolis.
Those inspections ended with 8 citation items: 4 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $1,725 and now stand at $1,358, 21% lower after settlements or reviews.
comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 5206.700.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Variety Machine Inc averages $429 (2 cited inspections).
Minnesota · latest 90 days of OSHA records
380employers cited
12 of them in the same industry
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Watch this company2076 East Center Circle, Minneapolis, MN 55441 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Apr 1, 2019 | Final |
2076 East Center Circle, Plymouth, MN 55441 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $375 | $262 | Sep 8, 2015 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $225 | $158 | Sep 8, 2015 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $375 | $262 | Sep 8, 2015 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Sep 8, 2015 | Closed |
2076 East Center Circle, Plymouth, MN 55441 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $375 | $375 | Jan 15, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $125 | $125 | Jan 15, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2009 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.215(a)(4)
(4) Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5)
(5) Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective.
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