TAFCO EQUIPMENT COMPANY
HWY 16 W., BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
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Jan 13, 2026#348687765Jan 13, 2026Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#348687765$9,6007 viol.7 violations$9,600 in penalties
Inspection #348687765
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 2026
- Final Order
- Mar 17, 2026
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,600
- Penalties on Record
- $9,600
- Site Address
- 1304 W 1st Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Mar 9, 2026 | - | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Mar 9, 2026 | - | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Mar 9, 2026 | - | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jul 13, 2026 | - | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mar 9, 2026 | - | Mar 17, 2026 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 22, 2015#317953511Jan 22, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317953511$1,1204 viol.4 violations$1,120 in penalties
Inspection #317953511
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 20, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,120
- Site Address
- 1565 Industrial Dr, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 16 | $700 | $490 | Apr 2, 2015 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 11 | $300 | $210 | Mar 15, 2015 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 16 | $400 | $280 | Mar 15, 2015 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $200 | $140 | Mar 19, 2015 | - | - |
Jan 22, 2015#317953503Jan 22, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317953503$1,5405 viol.5 violations$1,540 in penalties
Inspection #317953503
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 20, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,540
- Site Address
- 1304 W 1st Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | 1 | 22 | $300 | $210 | Mar 15, 2015 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $630 | Apr 2, 2015 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 22 | $400 | $280 | Mar 15, 2015 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5205011601 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $400 | $280 | Mar 19, 2015 | - | - |
| 02001 | 182065510 OSHA citation code: 182065510 A | Other | 1 | 12 | $200 | $140 | Apr 6, 2015 | - | - |
Apr 5, 2011#315455444Apr 5, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315455444$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315455444
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1304 W 1st Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body 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.
Oct 3, 2006#310342381Oct 3, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310342381$1,4707 viol.7 violations$1,470 in penalties
Inspection #310342381
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 59
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,470
- Site Address
- 1304 W 1st Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $600 | $420 | Oct 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Oct 30, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Oct 30, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Oct 18, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 5 | 10 | $200 | $140 | Oct 23, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 14, 2002#304804750Jan 14, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304804750$2801 viol.1 violation$280 in penalties
Inspection #304804750
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 2002
- Closed
- May 14, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 1304 W 1st Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $280 | Apr 25, 2002 | - | - |
Jan 14, 2002#304803588Jan 14, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304803588$9105 viol.5 violations$910 in penalties
Inspection #304803588
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 27, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $910
- Site Address
- 1304 W 1st Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- 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 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Mar 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Mar 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $300 | $210 | Mar 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5205011601 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $300 | $210 | Apr 5, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 182065510 OSHA citation code: 182065510 A | Other | 1 | 25 | $100 | $70 | Apr 14, 2002 | - | - |
Jun 22, 1992#120430517Jun 22, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#120430517$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120430517
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 51
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway #16 West, Industrial Park, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- 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 12, 1991#111689113Nov 12, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111689113$1,31312 viol.12 violations$1,313 in penalties
Inspection #111689113
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 24, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,859
- Penalties on Record
- $1,313
- Site Address
- Highway #16 West, Industrial Park, Blue Earth, MN 56013
- 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 12 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 | 2 | 1 | $494 | $338 | Jun 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $338 | $286 | Jan 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $442 | $338 | Mar 16, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 23, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $324 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02002 | #120430517 | Jul 22, 1992 | $177 | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 3 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 17, 1987#104578752Jun 17, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#104578752$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104578752
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 30, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 16 W., Blue Earth, MN 56013
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 26, 1987 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
11 inspections, 1986 to 2026. 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
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: motor vehicle body manufacturing reported 4.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 6.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source