Inspection 345029003 OPENED NOV 18, 2020Closed
4578 E Park 30 Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725 · Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Warner Electric 4 times in Indiana since 2003.
The latest one began on Nov 18, 2020 on a referral, in Columbia City.
Those inspections ended with 12 citation items: 5 serious and 7 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $12,750 and now stand at $7,035, 45% lower after settlements or reviews.
Electrical equipment, general requirements comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.303.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Warner Electric averages $4,500 (1 cited inspection).
Warner Electric also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 344257316 OPENED AUG 23, 2019Closed
4578 E Park 30 Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725 · Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | Oct 4, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 310376710 OPENED JUN 13, 2007Closed
802 East Short Street, Columbia City, IN 46725 · Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor 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(f)(7) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 2007 | Closed |
Inspection 306672791 OPENED JUN 26, 2003Closed
802 East Short Street, Columbia City, IN 46725 · Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor 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(f)(2)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Serious | $1,500 | $375 | Jul 25, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,625 | $1,310 | Jul 25, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,500 | $100 | Jul 25, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Jul 25, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Other-than-serious | $1,125 | $0 | Jul 25, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(e) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2003 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Columbia City site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 202 workers: 1.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Electric Columbia City · 2025 | 202 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Warner Electric Inc Columbia City · 2022 | 224 | 5 | 0 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Warner Electric Inc. Columbia City · 2021 | 227 | 15 | 3 | 7.9 | 2.1 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i)
(6) Sources of ignition—(i) General. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.
29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i)
(2) General. (i) Containers in storage shall be located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(7)
(7) Fire protection. Storage locations other than supply depots separated and located apart from dealer, reseller, or user establishments shall be provided with at least one approved portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 8-B, C.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
Other capacitor, resistor, coil, transformer, and other inductor manufacturing employers in Indiana
- MSSL Wiring Systems Inc. Portland · 2 citations · $5,400
- Edinburgh Connector Company Edinburgh · 4 citations · $3,087
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.