BEN'S TOOL & IRON WORKS, INC.
321 SUNDIAL DRIVE, WAITE PARK, MN 56387
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Inspection records
Oct 14, 2005#309530814Oct 14, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309530814$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309530814
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 475 Progress Road, Waite Park, MN 56387
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
Jan 5, 1998#126554021Jan 5, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126554021$2804 viol.4 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #126554021
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 321 Sundial Drive, Waite Park, MN 56387
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Mar 15, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Apr 2, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Mar 9, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Mar 9, 1998 | - | - |
Mar 22, 1990#111703039Mar 22, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111703039$43414 viol.14 violations$434 in penalties
Inspection #111703039
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $434
- Penalties on Record
- $434
- Site Address
- 321 Sundial Drive, Waite Park, MN 56387
- 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 (14 of 14 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 | 1 | 1 | $133 | $133 | May 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $133 | $133 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5210.420 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5210063001 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | 5206070001 | Other | 1 | 10 | $84 | $84 | May 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 14, 1990 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 2 | $84 | $84 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 02009 | 5205.1210 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 02010 | 5205067502 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1990 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1990 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).
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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
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source