BLOUNT INCORPORATED
CO RD 45 SOUTH, OWATONNA, MN 55060
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Inspection records
Sep 19, 2006#310342167Sep 19, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310342167$3,18510 viol.10 violations$3,185 in penalties
Inspection #310342167
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 3, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 108
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,550
- Penalties on Record
- $3,185
- Site Address
- 35495 S County Rd 45, Owatonna, MN 55060
- Industry
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065308 | Serious | 1 | 108 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,050 | $735 | Nov 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,050 | $735 | Oct 13, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 G | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,050 | $735 | Nov 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 2 | 12 | $350 | $245 | Oct 19, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $350 | $245 | Nov 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 14, 2001#304606866Aug 14, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304606866$6303 viol.3 violations$630 in penalties
Inspection #304606866
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 2001
- Closed
- Dec 3, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 88
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 3249 S. Cty Rd.45, Owatonna, MN 55060
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $315 | Sep 11, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $315 | Sep 11, 2001 | - | - |
Nov 17, 1997#301854774Nov 17, 1997Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#301854774$6301 viol.1 violation$630 in penalties
Inspection #301854774
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- Co Rd 45 South, Owatonna, MN 55060
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Jan 12, 1998 | - | - |
Mar 11, 1997#126587138Mar 11, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126587138$1,4702 viol.2 violations$1,470 in penalties
Inspection #126587138
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 254
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,470
- Site Address
- Co Rd 45 South, Owatonna, MN 55060
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Mar 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $840 | Mar 30, 1997 | - | - |
Jul 28, 1994#120455308Jul 28, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#120455308$4003 viol.3 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #120455308
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- Co Rd 45 South, Owatonna, MN 55060
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 1 | 4 | $200 | $200 | Oct 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | 4 | $200 | $200 | Nov 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5205011602 | Other | 1 | 165 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1994 | - | - |
Oct 3, 1990#111660882Oct 3, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#111660882$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111660882
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Co Rd 45 South, Owatonna, MN 55060
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5205011601 | Other | 1 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5205011602 | Other | 4 | 150 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1991 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
6 inspections, 1990 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: construction machinery manufacturing reported 2.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 8.1%; NAICS 33312 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source