Establishment profile
BEND TEC INC
366 GARFIELD AVE, DULUTH, MN, 55801
332996 — Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Summary
BEND TEC INC has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $5,569 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 334 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BEND TEC INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $5,299 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $560 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C02 | 1 | 1 | $364 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 5205.102001 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D02 II | 1 | 1 | $270 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 5205.014001 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B15 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $180 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 B | 1 | 1 | $135 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 C | 1 | 1 | $135 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $135 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $135 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $135 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $135 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $135 | Feb 1997 | Feb 1997 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3329 within MN. Peer group: 334 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BEND TEC INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BEND TEC INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BEND TEC INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BEND TEC INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BEND TEC INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BEND TEC INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BEND TEC INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-03 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,155 | |
| 2005-08-02 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $490 | |
| 1999-04-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-04-06 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $560 | |
| 1997-01-23 | Planned | 18 | 13 | $3,000 | |
| 1991-02-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-04 | Complaint | 8 | 2 | $364 | |
| 1990-07-18 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fabricated pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LINCOLN INDUSTRIES OF MINNESOTA INCPINE ISLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- SPS COMPANIES INCSAINT CLOUD — 2 federal enforcement records
- FIRE FAB, INC.MINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTH STAR MACHINE LLCSAVAGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- MIDWEST FABRICATION - SUPPLY LLCZUMBROTA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SCHADEGG MECHANICAL INCSOUTH ST PAUL — 1 federal enforcement record
- TUBE BENDING SPECIALIST INCBIG LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTH STAR MACHINE CO INC DBA STEALTH MFGSAVAGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- DS MANUFACTURING INCPINE ISLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRECISION STAINLESS INCCALEDONIA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Fabricated Pipe and in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BEND TEC INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BEND TEC INC's OSHA violation history?
- BEND TEC INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $5,569 in total penalties.
- How does BEND TEC INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BEND TEC INC operates in the fabricated pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.