BALZER'S INDUSTRIAL, INC.
1303 FIFTH STREET SOUTH, FARGO, ND 58102
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Inspection records
Nov 14, 1996#113329387Nov 14, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#113329387$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #113329387
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1308 Fifth Street South, Fargo, ND 58106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Apr 16, 1996#113331698Apr 16, 1996Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#113331698$3752 viol.2 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #113331698
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 1300 Fifth Street Sw, Fargo, ND 58103
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 11 - 22 | % |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $375 | Jul 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.103 Respiratory protection OSHA citation code: 19260103 D02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1996 | - | - |
Mar 20, 1996#113324677Mar 20, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#113324677$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #113324677
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 24, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1303 Fifth Street South, Fargo, ND 58102
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1996 | - | - |
Oct 12, 1995#113326037Oct 12, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#113326037$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #113326037
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 18, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1303 Fifth Street South, Fargo, ND 58102
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Sep 22, 1994#107123416Sep 22, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#107123416$4381 viol.1 violation$438 in penalties
Inspection #107123416
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $875
- Penalties on Record
- $438
- Site Address
- 1308 Fifth Street South, Fargo, ND 58106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $438 | Oct 21, 1994 | - | - |
Sep 2, 1994#107123283Sep 2, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107123283$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107123283
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1308 Fifth Street South, Fargo, ND 58106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
6 inspections, 1994 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.