POST FALLS, ID ·
OSHA Inspection: BUCK KNIVES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BUCK KNIVES, INC. in 660 S LOCHSA STREET, POST FALLS, ID 83854 (NAICS 332215). OSHA activity number 348418633.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BUCK KNIVES, INC.
- Site address
- 660 S LOCHSA STREET
- City
- POST FALLS
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83854
- Mailing
- 660 S LOCHSA STREET, POST FALLS, ID 83854
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332215
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2026
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $6,431 · Current $4,502 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects: a) On and prior to August 8, 2025, employees were exposed to potential falling objects while operating and working in the vicinity of overhead cranes carrying 75 pound grinding wheels. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4501.7
- · Z (S) $6431
1910.179 N03 VI
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2026
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(vi): The employer did not require that the operator of crane(s) avoid carrying loads over people: a) On and prior to about August 8, 2025, employees were exposed to potential falling objects while operating and working in the vicinity of overhead cranes carrying 75 pound grinding wheels. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2026
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $9,647 · Current $6,753 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) Mandrel Area: On or about August 8, 2025, abrasive bench grinders did not have work rests, exposing employees to potential injury from wheel breakage or ejected fragments. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $6752.9
- · Z (S) $9647
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2026
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) Mandrel Area: On or about August 8, 2025, the tongue guards were approximately 1" - 4 " from the face of the abrasive wheel on multiple bench grinders, exposing employees to potential injury from wheel breakage or ejected fragments. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2026
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $8,040 · Current $5,628 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) On July 15, 2025, and times prior to, employees using grinders were exposed to fire and electrical shock hazards as each grinder pulled power from the adjacent grinder. Approximately 6 grinders were plugged into one another in a line powered by a single drop down outlet (240v) plug. NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $5628
- · Z (S) $8040
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 348418633.
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