LESTER PRAIRIE, MN —
OSHA Inspection: FORMATIVE ENGINEERING
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FORMATIVE ENGINEERING in 126 HWY. 261 SOUTH, LESTER PRAIRIE, MN 55354 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 126587682.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FORMATIVE ENGINEERING
- Site address
- 126 HWY. 261 SOUTH
- City
- LESTER PRAIRIE
- State
- MN
- ZIP
- 55354
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3089
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.24 B
- Issued
- Dec 30, 1997
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $600 · Current $600
1910.305 A01 I
- Issued
- Dec 30, 1997
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 1998
1910.305 G01 III
- Issued
- Dec 30, 1997
- Abate by
- Jan 9, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $450
182065302
- Issued
- Dec 30, 1997
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $600 · Current $600
General-duty citation text
Minn. Stat. 182.653 subd. 2: The employer did not furnish to each employee, conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards which caused or were likely to cause death or serious injury to employees: On 10/30/97 employees were exposed to the hazards recognized in the industry,by using polyvinyl chloride (PVC)plastic pipe to transport compressed air in exposed plant piping throughout facility. PVC pipe was designed for the transmittal of liquids, and is dangerous when used for transmitting compressed air or gas. PVC pipe that is exposed to impact or freezing can explode, exposing employees to sharp plastic projectiles that could penetrate the skin. Air line installers recommend threaded galvanized schedule 40 pipe.
5206070001 B
- Issued
- Dec 30, 1997
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $450
182065308
- Issued
- Dec 30, 1997
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 1998
5210063001
- Issued
- Dec 30, 1997
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $300
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 126587682.
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