FEDERAL MACHINE COMPANY
1007 SECOND AVENUE WEST, West Fargo, ND 58078
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Feb 2, 2005#308465947Feb 2, 2005FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#308465947$4,2309 viol.9 violations$4,230 in penalties
Inspection #308465947
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 5, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,050
- Penalties on Record
- $4,230
- Site Address
- 308 11th Street West, West Fargo, ND 58078
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed when head is crushed in lathe
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,260 | Apr 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $900 | Apr 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,260 | May 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 F01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $450 | $270 | Apr 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $450 | $270 | Apr 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $270 | Apr 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2005 | - | - |
Oct 24, 2000#300243714Oct 24, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300243714$1,57611 viol.11 violations$1,576 in penalties
Inspection #300243714
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 31, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,576
- Penalties on Record
- $1,576
- Site Address
- 1007 Second Avenue West, West Fargo, ND 58078
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 1 | 0.0033 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 0.554 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.02 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $263 | $263 | Jan 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Jan 2, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $350 | Jan 29, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Jan 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $263 | $263 | Jan 29, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 2001 | - | - |
Jan 31, 1996#113324834Jan 31, 1996Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#113324834$2,1258 viol.8 violations$2,125 in penalties
Inspection #113324834
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 14, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,125
- Site Address
- 1007 Second Avenue West, West Fargo, ND 58078
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 8 | 0.015 - 0.4 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $375 | Jun 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 8 | 8 | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 12, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 26 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1996 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
3 inspections, 1996 to 2005. 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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source