This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Metal-Tek Safety Record

Fridley, MN · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 11/06/2012

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Metal-Tek in Fridley, Minnesota has 38 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 22 classified as serious and $7,719 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2012.

Metal-Tek, located in Fridley, Minnesota, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 38 violations on file, 22 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,719.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

38 Violations
5 Inspections
22 Serious
$7,719 Penalties
Serious?
22 ($6,259)
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($743)
Repeat?
6 ($717)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 2002
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2005
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2002
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2005
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $21,304 in penalties for Metal-Tek, later reduced to $7,719 — a 64% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
9 citations $1,931
5206.0700 OSHA Standard
3 citations $443
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
3 citations $1,543
5205.1200 OSHA Standard
2 citations $443
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
2 citations $70
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/06/2012 Planned? Fridley, MN 10 $3,800
06/10/2009 Planned? Fridley, MN 2 $140
04/26/2005 Planned? Fridley, MN 12 $1,575
10/30/2002 Planned? Fridley, MN 10 $2,100
10/19/1990 Planned? Fridley, MN 4 $104

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