OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN EXTRUSION TOOLING, INC.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,476 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that  midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members that are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  (a)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards in that the guardrail system of the Polishing Department mezzanine did not include a midrail. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than four feet.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.29(f)(4): Openings in stair rails. The employer did not ensure that no opening in a stair rail system exceeds 19 inches (48 cm) at its least dimension.  (a)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards in that the stair system of the polishing department mezzanine did not include a midrail, creating openings between the stair treads and the top rail that exceeded 19 inches at its least dimension. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,931 · Current $4,966 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the unused portion of the blade of the Amada HFA 6700 CII Saw was not appropriately guarded to prevent employee exposure. This condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Abate by

Feb 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  (a)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the Baldor Grinder Buffer Cat. No. 712 Spec No. 67-310-30 included a tongue guard. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i):Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from ingoing-nip points of the motor belt and pulley on Lindberg Oven #14 (labeled B32), due to inadequate guarding. This condition exposed employee exposure to ingoing-nip points.  (b)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from ingoing-nip points of the motor belt and pulley on Lindberg Oven #11, due to inadequate guarding. This condition exposed employee exposure to ingoing-nip points.  (c)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from ingoing-nip points of the motor belt and pulley on the Lindberg Endothermic Generator (GN2), due to inadequate guarding. This condition exposed employee exposure to ingoing-nip points.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Abate by

Feb 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the sprocket wheels and chains of the MC-1 CNC chip auger were enclosed.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,476 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that all the unused openings in the electrical panels in the polishing department were effectively closed. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i):Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the face cover of the transformer on the Lindberg Endothermic Generator, GN2, Type 16-RO-1500-A3-HYEN-GEN Serial Number 23722 was fully secured at the base of the cover. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Abate by

Feb 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.305(c)(4):Faceplates for flush-mounted snap switches. Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:  (a)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the Pump Switch for the MC-H Mazak Vertical Center Nexus 530 C included a faceplate, exposing live conductors. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Abate by

Feb 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1): Identification of manufacturer and ratings. Electric equipment was used and the following markings were not placed on the equipment:  (a)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the Lindberg Endothermic Generator, GN2, Type 16-RO-1500-A3-HYEN-GEN Serial Number 23722  identified the manufacture and electrical ratings. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.184(d):Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective:  (a)Northern Extrusion Tooling, Inc. at 905 West 19th Street, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 5, 2025, the employer did not ensure that slings used to lift dies were inspected each day or during use and were removed when damaged or defective. Two slings were observed in the CNC department showing cuts and frays that were not removed from use. This condition exposed employees to crushing hazards.