OSHA has inspected World Block Inc 7 times in Minnesota since 2010.
The latest one began on Mar 20, 2025 on a referral, in Duluth.
Those inspections ended with 22 citation items: 13 serious and 9 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $6,775 and now stand at $4,652, 31% lower after settlements or reviews.
Noise comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.95.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and World Block Inc averages $762 (5 cited inspections).
World Block Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company3964 E Calvary Rd, Duluth, MN 55803 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $900 | $540 | Apr 4, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $900 | $540 | Apr 4, 2025 | Final |
3964 E Calvary Rd, Duluth, MN 55803 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $450 | $450 | Mar 17, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $900 | $540 | Mar 17, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | Mar 17, 2025 | Final |
3964 E Calvary Rd, Duluth, MN 55803 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Apr 5, 2021 | Final |
3964 E Calvary Rd, Duluth, MN 55803 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Nov 4, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Nov 4, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Serious | $225 | $158 | Nov 4, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Serious | $225 | $158 | Nov 4, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Nov 4, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Nov 4, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Nov 4, 2016 | Final |
3964 E Calvary Rd, Duluth, MN 55803 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $225 | $158 | Nov 4, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Nov 4, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Nov 4, 2016 | Final |
3964 E Calvary Rd, Duluth, MN 55803 · Sheet Metal Work 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(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $300 | $210 | May 29, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $300 | $210 | May 29, 2013 | Closed |
3964 East Calvary Road, Duluth, MN 55803 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $300 | $210 | May 14, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | May 14, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2) · Methylene chloride |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | May 14, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1) · Methylene chloride |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | May 14, 2010 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Duluth site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 24 workers: 12.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 8 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Block Duluth · 2025 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2)
(2) Initial determination. Each employer whose employees are exposed to MC shall perform initial exposure monitoring to determine each affected employee's exposure, except under the following conditions:
29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1)
(l) Employee information and training. (1) The employer shall provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to MC.
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv)
(iv) Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters shall be protected with approved automatic sprinklers.
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.