METAL TREATERS INC
859 N PRIOR AVE, St Paul, MN 55104
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Inspection records
Sep 10, 2015#318019908Sep 10, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#318019908$8,0006 viol.6 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #318019908
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 2015
- Contested
- Oct 16, 2015
- Final Order
- Jul 26, 2016
- Closed
- Nov 23, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 77
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,400
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 859 N Prior Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 (5 of 6 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 C04 I | Repeat | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Aug 17, 2016 | Oct 16, 2015 | Jul 26, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Repeat | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Aug 17, 2016 | Oct 16, 2015 | Jul 26, 2016 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,000 | $600 | Oct 29, 2015 | Oct 16, 2015 | Jan 7, 2016 |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $600 | Oct 29, 2015 | Oct 16, 2015 | Jan 7, 2016 |
| 02003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $600 | Oct 29, 2015 | Oct 16, 2015 | Jan 7, 2016 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 19, 2013#317419869Nov 19, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317419869$2,6004 viol.4 violations$2,600 in penalties
Inspection #317419869
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2013
- Closed
- Dec 17, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,600
- Site Address
- 859 Prior Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04I | Serious | 4 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Dec 20, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06I | Serious | 4 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Dec 20, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 20, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5205011601 | Other | 1 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Dec 20, 2013 | - | - |
Jul 14, 2008#312415870Jul 14, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312415870$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312415870
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 4, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 860 N Prior Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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.
Jul 14, 2008#312415805Jul 14, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#312415805$1,4408 viol.8 violations$1,440 in penalties
Inspection #312415805
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2008
- Contested
- Sep 24, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 10, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,440
- Site Address
- 860 N Prior Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 Sep 24, 2008. Final orders are recorded through Jan 24, 2009. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $240 | Sep 29, 2008 | Sep 24, 2008 | Jan 24, 2009 |
| 01001B | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 G01 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $1,500 | $240 | Sep 29, 2008 | Sep 24, 2008 | Jan 24, 2009 |
| 01003 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $240 | Nov 2, 2008 | Sep 24, 2008 | Jan 24, 2009 |
| 01004 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 J03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $240 | Oct 8, 2008 | Sep 24, 2008 | Jan 24, 2009 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 16, 2005#308717677Feb 16, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#308717677$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308717677
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 2005
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 860 N Prior Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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.
Feb 3, 2005#308657170Feb 3, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308657170$2,8357 viol.7 violations$2,835 in penalties
Inspection #308657170
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,050
- Penalties on Record
- $2,835
- Site Address
- 860 N Prior Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $420 | Mar 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $630 | Mar 25, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $420 | Mar 25, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $420 | Mar 25, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $420 | Mar 25, 2005 | - | - |
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.
Feb 3, 2005#308657162Feb 3, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308657162$1,0503 viol.3 violations$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #308657162
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 2, 2005
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
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- 860 N Prior Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $420 | Mar 5, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5205011601 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $450 | $315 | Feb 26, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5205120003 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $450 | $315 | Feb 26, 2005 | - | - |
Aug 1, 2001#304604887Aug 1, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304604887$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304604887
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 8, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 860 N Prior Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
- 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.
Apr 6, 1983#15395510Apr 6, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15395510$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15395510
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1983
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 859 N Prior Ave, St Paul, MN 55104
- 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.
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About these records
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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.
9 inspections, 1983 to 2015. 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: metal heat treating reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source