SPARTECH PLASTICS
480 INDUSTRIAL RD, MANKATO, MN 56001
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Inspection records
Jan 26, 2005#307946384Jan 26, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307946384$1,8904 viol.4 violations$1,890 in penalties
Inspection #307946384
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 24, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 84
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,890
- Site Address
- 480 Industrial Rd, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | $840 | Mar 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $900 | $630 | Feb 28, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Mar 9, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Feb 28, 2005 | - | - |
Jan 6, 1997#126559525Jan 6, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126559525$1,4703 viol.3 violations$1,470 in penalties
Inspection #126559525
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 88
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,470
- Site Address
- 480 Industrial Rd, Mankato, MN 56001
- 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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | $840 | Feb 2, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 2 | 4 | $900 | $630 | Feb 2, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1997 | - | - |
Apr 28, 1992#111693578Apr 28, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#111693578$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111693578
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1992
- Closed
- May 5, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 480 Industrial Rd, Mankato, MN 56001
- 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.
Nov 5, 1991#111689121Nov 5, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111689121$2,19513 viol.13 violations$2,195 in penalties
Inspection #111689121
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1991
- Closed
- May 15, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,195
- Penalties on Record
- $2,195
- Site Address
- 480 Industrial Rd, Mankato, MN 56001
- 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 (12 of 13 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 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 1 | $561 | $561 | Feb 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $363 | $363 | Dec 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $363 | $363 | Dec 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5205042001 OSHA citation code: 5205042001 E | Serious | 2 | 1 | $660 | $660 | Feb 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1991 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 3 | 1 | $248 | $248 | Feb 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 02008 | 5205011601 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 02009 | 5205067502 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 02010 | 5205120003 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 23, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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, 1991 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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