NORTECH SYSTEMS INC
12136 CRYSTAL LAKE RD, MERRIFIELD, MN 56465 · NAICS 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Apr 4, 2011#315455303Apr 4, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315455303$3,9206 viol.6 violations$3,920 in penalties
Inspection #315455303
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 2011
- Closed
- Jul 21, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,600
- Penalties on Record
- $3,920
- Site Address
- 12136 Crystal Lake Rd, Merrifield, MN 56465
- Industry
- 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,050 | $735 | Apr 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Apr 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $735 | May 14, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 14, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5206070002 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $735 | May 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 4 | 1 | $700 | $490 | Jun 30, 2011 | - | - |
Feb 15, 2005#308717651Feb 15, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#308717651$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #308717651
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 25, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 12136 Crystal Lake Rd, Merrifield, MN 56465
- Industry
- 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B05 | Other | 1 | 130 | $1,000 | $700 | Mar 21, 2005 | - | - |
Aug 16, 2000#303882591Aug 16, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303882591$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303882591
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 16, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 12136 Crystal Lake Rd, Merrifield, MN 56465
- Industry
- 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
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.
Mar 26, 1998#302087671Mar 26, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302087671$4201 viol.1 violation$420 in penalties
Inspection #302087671
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 118
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- Box 84 Zercom Drive, Merrifield, MN 56465
- Industry
- 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
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 | 5205011001 | Other | 1 | 50 | $600 | $420 | Jun 28, 1998 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 1998 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, 5,426 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: printed circuit assembly (electronic assembly) manufacturing reported 0.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 16.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source