SPM GASKETS CORP.
618 10TH AVENUE E., SPENCER, IA 51301 · NAICS 339991 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 19, 2015#341000842Oct 19, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341000842$2,90011 viol.11 violations$2,900 in penalties
Inspection #341000842
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 2015
- Final Order
- Dec 24, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 16, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $2,900
- Site Address
- 618 10th Avenue E, Spencer, IA 51301
- Industry
- 339991 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device 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 (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 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $750 | $600 | May 2, 2016 | - | Dec 24, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 I A | Other | 1 | 10 | $750 | $500 | May 2, 2016 | - | Dec 24, 2015 |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $750 | $750 | May 2, 2016 | - | Dec 24, 2015 |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $600 | May 2, 2016 | - | Dec 24, 2015 |
| 01007A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $450 | May 2, 2016 | - | Dec 24, 2015 |
| 01007B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G06 VI C 5 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2016 | - | Dec 24, 2015 |
| 01007C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2016 | - | Dec 24, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2016 | - | Dec 24, 2015 |
| 02002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2016 | - | Dec 24, 2015 |
| 02003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2016 | - | Dec 24, 2015 |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 2016 | - | Dec 24, 2015 |
Mar 13, 2012#316400902Mar 13, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#316400902$1,2504 viol.4 violations$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #316400902
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 2012
- Closed
- Dec 16, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- 618 10th Avenue E., Spencer, IA 51301
- Industry
- 339991 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee suffers serious hand injuries from press
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 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $625 | $625 | Dec 31, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $625 | $625 | May 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C03 IVD | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2012 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 2012 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Miscellaneous Manufacturing, 10,212 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing reported 1.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 20.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source