BALZER INC
CO RD 27 E, MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN 56159
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Inspection records
Oct 30, 2014#317904183Oct 30, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317904183$1,50013 viol.13 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #317904183
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 2014
- Contested
- Dec 18, 2014
- Final Order
- Feb 27, 2015
- Closed
- Mar 1, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 2309 3rd Ave, Mountain Lake, MN 56159
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment 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 (6 of 13 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 G02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $210 | Feb 1, 2015 | Dec 18, 2014 | Feb 27, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | 3 | 31 | $800 | $140 | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 18, 2014 | Feb 27, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $800 | $140 | Jan 9, 2015 | Dec 18, 2014 | Feb 27, 2015 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $250 | Jan 9, 2015 | Dec 18, 2014 | Feb 27, 2015 |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $105 | Jan 9, 2015 | Dec 18, 2014 | Feb 27, 2015 |
| 01006 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 25 | $800 | $140 | Dec 18, 2014 | Dec 18, 2014 | Feb 27, 2015 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 23, 2012#316611011Jul 23, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#316611011$3151 viol.1 violation$315 in penalties
Inspection #316611011
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2012
- Closed
- Aug 21, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 77
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $315
- Site Address
- 2309 3rd Ave, Mountain Lake, MN 56159
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $315 | Sep 3, 2012 | - | - |
May 17, 2011#315573311May 17, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315573311$7004 viol.4 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #315573311
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2011
- Closed
- Jun 28, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- Co Rd 27 E, Mountain Lake, MN 56159
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment 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 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 5 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Jun 16, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 B02 | Serious | 10 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Jun 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01II | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Jun 10, 2011 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01IV | Other | 3 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Jun 23, 2011 | - | - |
May 6, 2008#312158710May 6, 2008Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#312158710$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312158710
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 2008
- Closed
- May 9, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 113
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Co Rd 27 E, Mountain Lake, MN 56159
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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.
Feb 6, 2008#311802151Feb 6, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311802151$1,5003 viol.3 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #311802151
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 15, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- Co Rd 27 E, Mountain Lake, MN 56159
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,500 | May 26, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C01III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 2008 | - | - |
Jan 25, 2008#311798029Jan 25, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311798029$6,40014 viol.14 violations$6,400 in penalties
Inspection #311798029
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2008
- Contested
- Feb 21, 2008
- Closed
- May 22, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,750
- Penalties on Record
- $6,400
- Site Address
- Co Rd 27 E, Mountain Lake, MN 56159
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Feb 21, 2008. Final orders are recorded through Apr 14, 2008. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 14 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 B10 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | $600 | Feb 18, 2008 | Feb 21, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $800 | Feb 11, 2008 | Feb 21, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $420 | Feb 18, 2008 | Feb 21, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $600 | Feb 18, 2008 | Feb 21, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $750 | $420 | Feb 11, 2008 | Feb 21, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $420 | Feb 5, 2008 | Feb 21, 2008 | Apr 14, 2008 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 20, 2004#307138412May 20, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307138412$3,99021 viol.21 violations$3,990 in penalties
Inspection #307138412
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 23, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,700
- Penalties on Record
- $3,990
- Site Address
- Co Rd 27 E, Mountain Lake, MN 56159
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment 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 (6 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Jul 4, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $280 | Jul 4, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 4, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Jul 4, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Jul 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Jul 4, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 15, 1994#120384771Jun 15, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#120384771$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120384771
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Co Rd 27 E, Mountain Lake, MN 56159
- 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 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5205011601 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1994 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
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.
8 inspections, 1994 to 2014. 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: farm machinery and equipment manufacturing reported 4.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source