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TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN
$491
penalties
3
viol.
1
insp.

TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN

1951 COMMERCE DR SE, LONSDALE, MN 55046NAICS 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Inspections
1
Mar 2021 to Mar 2021 · 1 safety, 0 health
Violations
3
across 1 inspection
Penalties on record
$491
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 2Willful 0Repeat 0Other 1

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Inspection records

Mar 4, 2021Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#345181168$4913 viol.

Inspection #345181168

Dates

Opened
Mar 4, 2021
Closing Conference Date
Mar 4, 2021
Final Order
Mar 18, 2021
Closed
Mar 23, 2021

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
16

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$700
Penalties on Record
$491
Site Address
1951 Commerce Dr Se, Lonsdale, MN 55046
Industry
332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal 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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Serious11$225$158Apr 3, 2021-Mar 18, 2021
010021910.304
Wiring design and protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 B04 II B
Serious11$375$263Apr 3, 2021-Mar 18, 2021
020011910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III
Other13$100$70Apr 3, 2021-Mar 18, 2021
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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.

Standards cited

1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks1 citation · $70
1910.242Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General1 citation · $158
1910.304Wiring design and protection1 citation · $263

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer3.0
Industry average3.3
Penalties per inspection
This employer$491
Industry average$2,301

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,892 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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