Inspection #126564913

Name: OSHA Inspection #126564913: BEND TEC INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of BEND TEC INC at 366 Garfield Ave, Duluth, MN 55801 on Jan 23, 1997. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 17, 1997.

OSHA documented 18 violations (13 serious, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,000.

This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 126564913
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jan 23, 1997
Closed: Jul 17, 1997
Contested: Mar 4, 1997
Final Order: Jun 22, 1997
Total Violations: 18
Penalties on Record: $3,000
Initial Penalties: $9,750

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.

Establishment

Name: BEND TEC INC
Address: 366 Garfield Ave, Duluth, MN 55801
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer7 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#312734726	Planned (H)	2 violations	$1,155
#309111425	Planned (H)	2 violations	$490
#129449542	Planned (H)	No violations
#129449732	Planned (H)	1 violation	$560
#111655718	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#111611364	Complaint (B)	8 violations	$364
#107740706	Planned (H)	5 violations

#312734726Planned (H)

2 violations$1,155

#309111425Planned (H)

2 violations$490

#129449542Planned (H)

No violations

#129449732Planned (H)

1 violation$560

#111655718Follow-Up (F)

No violations

#111611364Complaint (B)

8 violations$364

#107740706Planned (H)

5 violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jul 17, 1997.

Citations on Record

13 serious, 5 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$9,750

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$3,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Mar 4, 1997. Final orders are recorded through Jun 22, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B	Serious	$450	$135	Feb 24, 1997
01002	1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B15	Other	$600	$180	Feb 18, 1997
01003	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II	Serious	$900	$270	Mar 18, 1997
01004	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C	Serious	$450	$135	Mar 17, 1997
01005	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01	Serious	$450	$135	Mar 18, 1997
01006	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$450	$135	Feb 18, 1997
01007	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$450	$135	Mar 18, 1997
01008	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01	Other	$450	$135	Feb 20, 1997
01009	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III	Serious	$600	$180	Feb 24, 1997
01010	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$1,500	$525	Feb 18, 1997
01011	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Serious	$450	$135	Feb 18, 1997
01012	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$450	$135	Feb 20, 1997
01013	5205011601	Serious	$600	$180	Apr 18, 1997
01014	5205014001	Serious	$600	$180	Mar 17, 1997
01015	5205102001	Serious	$900	$270	Apr 18, 1997
02001	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 C	Other	$150	$45	Mar 3, 1997
02002	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Other	$150	$45	Feb 18, 1997
02003	5205067502	Other	$150	$45	Mar 17, 1997

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.

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