WHIRL AIR FLOW CORP
20055 177TH ST, BIG LAKE, MN 55309 · NAICS 333922 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 22, 2014#317898088Oct 22, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317898088$90211 viol.11 violations$902 in penalties
Inspection #317898088
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 2014
- Contested
- Nov 10, 2014
- Final Order
- Feb 13, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 25, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,700
- Penalties on Record
- $902
- Site Address
- 20055 177th St, Big Lake, MN 55309
- Industry
- 333922 Conveyor and Conveying 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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $71 | Dec 3, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $71 | Dec 3, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $900 | $142 | Dec 3, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $119 | Dec 3, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $119 | Dec 3, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $119 | Dec 3, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| 01007 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $119 | Dec 3, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04III | Other | 1 | 12 | $300 | $47 | Dec 3, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $150 | $24 | Dec 3, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| 02003 | 5205011601 | Other | 1 | 12 | $300 | $47 | Dec 3, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| 02004 | 5205120003 | Other | 1 | 12 | $150 | $24 | Dec 3, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | Feb 13, 2015 |
May 20, 2011#315597245May 20, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#315597245$1,6503 viol.3 violations$1,650 in penalties
Inspection #315597245
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 2011
- Closed
- Jul 28, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,650
- Penalties on Record
- $1,650
- Site Address
- 20055 177th St, Big Lake, MN 55309
- Industry
- 333922 Conveyor and Conveying 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Jul 20, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Jul 20, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5206070001 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $600 | $600 | Jul 20, 2011 | - | - |
Jan 11, 2008#311746168Jan 11, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311746168$7705 viol.5 violations$770 in penalties
Inspection #311746168
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $770
- Site Address
- 20055 177th St, Big Lake, MN 55309
- Industry
- 333922 Conveyor and Conveying 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 (5 of 5 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 | 3 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Feb 14, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $210 | Feb 14, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 2 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Jan 25, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Jan 25, 2008 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Jan 25, 2008 | - | - |
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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, 2008 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Machinery Manufacturing, 18,437 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: conveyor and conveying equipment manufacturing reported 2.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source