COLUMBIA GEAR CO.
I-94 & CO RD 50, Avon, MN 56310
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Oct 20, 2009#313888224Oct 20, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313888224$2,9754 viol.4 violations$2,975 in penalties
Inspection #313888224
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2009
- Closed
- Nov 17, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 212
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,975
- Site Address
- 530 Cty Rd 50, Avon, MN 56310
- Industry
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 5 | 5 | $1,000 | $700 | Nov 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07IV | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | $700 | Nov 12, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Nov 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $525 | Nov 12, 2009 | - | - |
Apr 9, 2008#311965818Apr 9, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311965818$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311965818
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 22, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 385
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 530 Cty Rd 50, Avon, MN 56310
- Industry
- 332710 Machine Shops
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.
Feb 24, 2006#309899490Feb 24, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309899490$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309899490
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 5, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 330
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 530 Cty Rd 50, Avon, MN 56310
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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.
Nov 8, 2005#309574846Nov 8, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309574846$4,2002 viol.2 violations$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #309574846
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 2005
- Contested
- Jan 9, 2006
- Final Order
- Nov 21, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,200
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 530 Cty Rd 50, Avon, MN 56310
- Industry
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,600 | $4,200 | Jan 13, 2006 | Jan 9, 2006 | Nov 21, 2007 |
| 02002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,600 | $0 | Jan 13, 2006 | Jan 9, 2006 | Nov 21, 2007 |
Aug 19, 2004#307941245Aug 19, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307941245$7,40013 viol.13 violations$7,400 in penalties
Inspection #307941245
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2004
- Contested
- Oct 5, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 260
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,400
- Site Address
- 530 Cty Rd 50, Avon, MN 56310
- Industry
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 5, 2004. Final orders are recorded through Jul 21, 2005. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,400 | $600 | Oct 4, 2004 | Oct 5, 2004 | Jul 21, 2005 |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,400 | $600 | Sep 22, 2004 | Oct 5, 2004 | Jul 21, 2005 |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 200 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Oct 11, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 200 | $1,050 | $600 | Oct 11, 2004 | Oct 5, 2004 | Jul 21, 2005 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 6, 1995#120369947Feb 6, 1995Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#120369947$2501 viol.1 violation$250 in penalties
Inspection #120369947
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1995
- Contested
- May 5, 1995
- Final Order
- Dec 21, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 209
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 530 Co.rd. 159, Avon, MN 56310
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $250 | Apr 21, 1995 | May 5, 1995 | Dec 21, 1995 |
Oct 13, 1988#107821399Oct 13, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107821399$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107821399
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 12, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 530 Co.rd. 159, Avon, MN 56310
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G 1 IIID | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C 1 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1988 | - | - |
Jul 16, 1982#15398787Jul 16, 1982Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15398787$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15398787
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 186
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- I-94 & Co Rd 50, Avon, MN 56310
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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.
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.
8 inspections, 1982 to 2009. 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).
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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.