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Inspection outcome
Opened: September 2, 2025 · Closed: October 6, 2025
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

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

Violations5
Serious+3
Initial penalty$10,000
Current penalty$10,000
Accidents0
Duration34d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On September 2, 2025, OSHA opened 109789 - Bizal Mfg Inc’s inspection #348479940 at MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — an establishment in the machine shops industry. The case was administratively closed on October 6, 2025, 34 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $10,000 in current penalties. Of those, 3 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Repeat120%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious240%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious240%

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

5citations issued
$10,000current penalty
Look up on OSHA.gov
Repeat
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.242(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,000
Current$6,000
Serious
Citation #02001
182.676General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$400
Current$400
Serious
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,400
Current$2,400
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 5205.116View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$800
Current$800
Other
Citation #03002
29 CFR 5205.1200View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$400
Current$400

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 348479940 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 348479940 directly: