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Inspection outcome
Opened: June 12, 2025 · Closed: July 22, 2025
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations3
Serious+0
Initial penalty$450
Current penalty$270
Accidents0
Duration40d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On June 12, 2025, OSHA opened 109331 - The Specialty Mfg Co Dba New Ulm Percision Tool’s inspection #348307141 at NEW ULM, Minnesota. The case was administratively closed on July 22, 2025, 40 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 3 violations totaling $270 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $450. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
3violations total
Other-than-serious3100%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

3citations issued
$270current penalty
↓ $180total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Other
Citation #01001
29 CFR 5205.116View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$150
Current$90reduced by $60
Other
Citation #01002
29 CFR 5205.1200View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$150
Current$90reduced by $60
Other
Citation #01003
29 CFR 5205.1200View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$150
Current$90reduced by $60

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 348307141 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 348307141 directly: