BELL LUMBER & POLE CO
778 FIRST STREET NORTHWEST, New Brighton, MN 55112
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Inspection records
Dec 4, 2012#316858240Dec 4, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#316858240$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316858240
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 2012
- Closed
- Dec 11, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 778 1st St Nw, New Brighton, MN 55112
- Industry
- 321114 Wood Preservation
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.
Aug 14, 2009#313653487Aug 14, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313653487$1,8905 viol.5 violations$1,890 in penalties
Inspection #313653487
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 8, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,890
- Site Address
- 778 1st St Nw, New Brighton, MN 55112
- Industry
- 321114 Wood Preservation
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $315 | Aug 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B11 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $315 | Sep 19, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $315 | Aug 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $315 | Aug 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5205003001 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $900 | $630 | Sep 19, 2009 | - | - |
Jun 4, 2004#307517458Jun 4, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#307517458$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307517458
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 19, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 778 1st St Nw, New Brighton, MN 55112
- Industry
- 321114 Wood Preservation
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentachlorophenol | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Jan 4, 2002#304804313Jan 4, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304804313$9105 viol.5 violations$910 in penalties
Inspection #304804313
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 14, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $910
- Site Address
- 778 1st St Nw, New Brighton, MN 55112
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Feb 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Jan 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5205075002 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Jan 19, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004A | 5205120003 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Jan 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004B | 5205.1210 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 2002 | - | - |
Dec 15, 1972#15620669Dec 15, 1972Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15620669$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15620669
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 33
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 778 First Street Northwest, New Brighton, MN 55112
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Oct 6, 1972#15611932Oct 6, 1972Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15611932$605 viol.5 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #15611932
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 33
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 778 First Street Northwest, New Brighton, MN 55112
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 7, 1972 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1972 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1972 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1972 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 04004 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 7, 1972 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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, 1972 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: wood preservation reported 3.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 23.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source