Inspection #120373311
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of MACHINE SPECIALTIES MFG., CO at 4400 Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55412 on Mar 4, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 22, 2000.
OSHA documented 37 violations (18 serious, 19 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $11,674. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 120373311
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 22, 2000
- Contested
- May 25, 1994
- Final Order
- Jun 22, 2000
- Total Violations
- 37
- Penalties on Record
- $11,674
- Initial Penalties
- $11,674
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 4400 Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55412
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15606114 | Jan 23, 1975 | Planned (H) | 14 violations | $105 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Jun 22, 2000.
18 serious, 19 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Jun 14, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01002 | 5205120003 | Serious | $525 | $525 | May 16, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01003 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | $385 | $385 | May 16, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01004 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $525 | $525 | May 22, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Serious | $700 | $700 | May 22, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $735 | $735 | Jun 14, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | $455 | $455 | May 16, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01008 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $595 | $595 | Jun 14, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01009 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 C01 II | Serious | $595 | $595 | May 29, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01010 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | $700 | $700 | May 16, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01011 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D09 II | Serious | $385 | $385 | Jun 14, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01012 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | $385 | $385 | May 16, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01013 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | $525 | $525 | Jun 29, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01014 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $595 | $595 | Jul 14, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01015 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | $455 | $455 | Jun 5, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01016 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | $455 | $455 | May 22, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01017 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $595 | $595 | May 16, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 01018 | 5205.1210 | Serious | $455 | $455 | Jun 14, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02001 | 182065308 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | $210 | $210 | Jul 14, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III | Other | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02007 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02008 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 F05 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02009 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02010 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Other | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02011 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | $263 | $263 | Jun 29, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02012 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B01 | Other | $263 | $263 | May 29, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02013 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 C01 | Other | $210 | $210 | May 29, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02014 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02015 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02016 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02017 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $263 | $263 | May 29, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02018 | 1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 A01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
| 02019 | 5210.420 | Other | $350 | $350 | May 16, 1994 | May 25, 1994 | Jun 22, 2000 |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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