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Waltek Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Anoka, Minnesota · Steel Investment Foundries · NAICS 331512

25inspections
93citation items
$22,823current penalties
Mar 16, 2022last inspection

Since 1973, OSHA inspectors have visited Waltek Inc in Minnesota 25 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Mar 16, 2022 after a complaint, in Anoka.

In all, OSHA issued 93 citation items: 49 serious, 4 repeat and 40 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $32,111; today they stand at $22,823, 29% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.1000 (air contaminants), 10 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Waltek Inc averages $1,155 across 1 cited inspection.

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

Waltek Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1973 to 2022
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345840409 OPENED MAR 16, 2022Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 75 employees at the site · Closed Jun 22, 2022

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd, Anoka, MN 55303 · Steel Investment Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(a) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$750$525May 27, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$450$315May 27, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$450$315May 27, 2022Final

Inspection 317606408 OPENED MAR 6, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 96 employees at the site · Closed May 7, 2014

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd, Ramsey, MN 55303 · Steel Investment Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,000$700Apr 3, 2014Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
Serious$600$420Apr 3, 2014Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$400$280Apr 3, 2014Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$400$280Apr 3, 2014Closed

Inspection 317606440 OPENED MAR 6, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 96 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 2014

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd, Ramsey, MN 55303 · Steel Investment Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$800$560Apr 3, 2014Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Serious$1,800$1,260Apr 3, 2014Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(3) · Air contaminants
Serious$1,800$1,260Apr 3, 2014Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
Serious$0$0Apr 3, 2014Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$800$560Apr 3, 2014Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Serious$600$420Apr 3, 2014Closed

Inspection 310139159 OPENED MAY 16, 2006Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 49 employees at the site · Closed Jul 14, 2006

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$1,000$1,000Jun 28, 2006Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$1,000$1,000Jun 28, 2006Closed

Inspection 309807410 OPENED JAN 20, 2006Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 48 employees at the site · Closed Apr 25, 2006

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · Steel Investment Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 309187615 OPENED JUN 21, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 48 employees at the site · Closed Jul 21, 2005

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · Steel Investment Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$600$420Jun 29, 2005Closed

Inspection 309187714 OPENED JUN 21, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 48 employees at the site · Closed Sep 12, 2005

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · Steel Investment Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$300$210Jul 19, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids
Serious$400$280Jul 19, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$400$280Jul 19, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$300$210Jul 19, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$300$210Jul 19, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$400$280Jul 19, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 7 Serious$400$280Jul 19, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(id) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 19, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$100$70Jul 19, 2005Closed

Inspection 304603558 OPENED JUL 12, 2001Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 63 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2001

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Serious$900$630Jul 19, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0Jul 19, 2001Closed
17 older inspections

Inspection 303475826 OPENED JUN 13, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 55 employees at the site · Closed Jan 2, 2002

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(3) · Air contaminants
Repeat$2,400$1,200Sep 18, 2000Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Repeat$0$0Sep 18, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
Repeat$0$0Sep 18, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$600$300Sep 18, 2000Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$600$300Sep 18, 2000Final

Inspection 303475875 OPENED JUN 13, 2000Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 55 employees at the site · Closed Sep 13, 2000

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$300$210Aug 16, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$400$280Aug 16, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$300$210Aug 16, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$300$210Aug 16, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$800$560Aug 16, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$300$210Aug 16, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$300$210Aug 16, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$100$70Aug 16, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$100$70Aug 16, 2000Closed

Inspection 301855037 OPENED NOV 24, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 37 employees at the site · Closed May 13, 1998

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$450$315Jan 2, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(3) · Air contaminants
Serious$900$630Jan 2, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Jan 2, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
Serious$0$0Jan 2, 1998Closed

Inspection 300365442 OPENED MAR 5, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 36 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 1997

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 31, 1997Closed

Inspection 120416367 OPENED SEP 13, 1993Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 32 employees at the site · Closed Sep 27, 1993

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 120439377 OPENED OCT 1, 1992Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 33 employees at the site · Closed Jun 2, 1994

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Repeat$1,320$660Nov 23, 1992Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$660$500Nov 23, 1992Final

Inspection 120436845 OPENED SEP 22, 1992Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 34 employees at the site · Closed Aug 9, 1993

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$319$203Oct 15, 1992Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$319$319Oct 15, 1992Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$377$203Oct 15, 1992Final
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$435$377Oct 15, 1992Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 15, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 15, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.304(e)(1)(vic) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 15, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 15, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 15, 1992Closed

Inspection 120436829 OPENED SEP 21, 1992Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 34 employees at the site · Closed Apr 16, 1993

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$943$943Oct 28, 1992Closed

Inspection 111619664 OPENED JAN 13, 1992Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 36 employees at the site · Closed May 19, 1994

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$168$168Jan 30, 1992Closed

Inspection 111680831 OPENED JUL 23, 1991Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 47 employees at the site · Closed Aug 21, 1991

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 111610754 OPENED JUN 27, 1990Closed

Referral · Complete · Health · 48 employees at the site · Closed Oct 21, 1996

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1000(c) · Air contaminants
Serious$790$593Sep 20, 1990Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(3) · Air contaminants
Serious$0$0Sep 20, 1990Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Sep 20, 1990Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
Serious$0$0Sep 20, 1990Final
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$310$232Sep 20, 1990Final
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$700$525Sep 20, 1990Final
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$700$350Sep 20, 1990Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$120$60Sep 20, 1990Final
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$100$100Sep 20, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$100$100Sep 20, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(5) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$210$210Sep 20, 1990Final
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$210$210Sep 20, 1990Final
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 20, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 20, 1990Closed
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.305(gii)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 20, 1990Closed

Inspection 111639845 OPENED FEB 9, 1990Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 49 employees at the site · Closed Mar 29, 1990

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$280$280Mar 15, 1990Closed

Inspection 104574264 OPENED MAY 22, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 41 employees at the site · Closed Jun 19, 1986

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd., Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 9, 1986Closed

Inspection 14919484 OPENED MAY 15, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Jun 22, 1984

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd, Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ib) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0May 23, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Other-than-serious$0$0May 23, 1984Closed

Inspection 15430267 OPENED FEB 2, 1982Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 45 employees at the site · Closed Jun 15, 1982

14310 Sunfish Lake Blvd, Anoka, MN 55303 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15622764 OPENED JAN 25, 1974Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

23 Southwest Third Street, Osseo, MN 55369 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15624067 OPENED OCT 2, 1973Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 23 employees at the site · Closed Jul 29, 1974

23 Southwest Third Street, Osseo, MN 55369 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$30$30Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.108(f)(4) · [Reserved]
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.108(g)(1) · [Reserved]
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.157(a)(5) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 7 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 8 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.157(d)(3)(i) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.252(e)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$30$30Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(i) · Portable wood ladders
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 13
29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$30$30Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 1, item 14
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$60$60Oct 31, 1973Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
Serious$100$100Oct 30, 1973Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2021, the Ramsey site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 76 workers: 6.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Waltek Inc.
Ramsey · 2021
76 416.25.4
Waltek, Inc
Ramsey · 2019
70 16521.25.4

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1820.6530

29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants

29 CFR 1910.1000(c)

(c) Table Z-3. An employee's exposure to any substance listed in Table Z-3, in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week, shall not exceed the 8-hour time weighted average limit given for that substance in the table.

29 CFR 1910.1000(e)

(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2)

(2) Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any exployee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.108 · [Reserved]

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.25 · Portable wood ladders

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.94 · Ventilation

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

29 CFR 5205.116

29 CFR 5205.1200

29 CFR 5205.140

29 CFR 5205.150

29 CFR 5205.865

29 CFR 5205.890

29 CFR 5206.1000

29 CFR 5206.1100

29 CFR 5206.700

29 CFR 5206.800

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