SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY
1855 E 28TH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
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Inspection records
Jul 9, 2014#317780641Jul 9, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317780641$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317780641
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 17, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1855 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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.
Feb 25, 2014#317603140Feb 25, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317603140$1,5003 viol.3 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #317603140
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2014
- Contested
- Apr 11, 2014
- Final Order
- Aug 1, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 6, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 62
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 1855 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $685 | Apr 10, 2014 | Apr 11, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $315 | Apr 10, 2014 | Apr 11, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $500 | Apr 10, 2014 | Apr 11, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 |
Feb 25, 2014#317603033Feb 25, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317603033$2,0005 viol.5 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #317603033
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 2014
- Contested
- Apr 11, 2014
- Final Order
- Aug 1, 2014
- Closed
- Dec 3, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 62
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,580
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 1855 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Oct 1, 2014 | Apr 11, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Oct 1, 2014 | Apr 11, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2014 | - | Mar 31, 2014 |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $630 | $630 | May 4, 2014 | - | Mar 31, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C07III | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $110 | Apr 10, 2014 | Apr 11, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 |
May 10, 2007#311080873May 10, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311080873$701 viol.1 violation$70 in penalties
Inspection #311080873
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $70
- Site Address
- 1855 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 IIB | Other | 1 | 2 | $100 | $70 | Jun 11, 2007 | - | - |
Apr 20, 2005#309033710Apr 20, 2005FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#309033710$40,0002 viol.2 violations$40,000 in penalties
Inspection #309033710
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 2005
- Contested
- Jun 29, 2005
- Final Order
- Dec 27, 2007
- Closed
- Jul 23, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 59
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $75,000
- Penalties on Record
- $40,000
- Site Address
- 1855 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 pinned by forklift
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $50,000 | $15,000 | Jun 28, 2005 | Jun 29, 2005 | Dec 27, 2007 |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Jul 22, 2005 | Jun 29, 2005 | Dec 27, 2007 |
Nov 15, 2004#308448372Nov 15, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#308448372$9806 viol.6 violations$980 in penalties
Inspection #308448372
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 29, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 53
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $980
- Site Address
- 1855 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $560 | Aug 12, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $420 | Mar 17, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 11, 2004#307947101Oct 11, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307947101$1,1905 viol.5 violations$1,190 in penalties
Inspection #307947101
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 12, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 53
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,190
- Site Address
- 1855 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Dec 16, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Dec 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5205.115 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $300 | $210 | Jan 3, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5205086002 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Dec 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5205.1210 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Dec 23, 2004 | - | - |
Nov 13, 2001#304802135Nov 13, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304802135$1,4005 viol.5 violations$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #304802135
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 59
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- 1855 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
- 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 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Dec 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $210 | Dec 31, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Dec 31, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Jan 11, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $420 | Dec 31, 2001 | - | - |
Nov 13, 2001#304801749Nov 13, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304801749$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304801749
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 2002
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 59
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1855 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
- 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.
Jan 6, 1998#301856878Jan 6, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#301856878$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301856878
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 69
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1855 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
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.
19 inspections, 1984 to 2014. 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
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: iron foundries reported 5.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source