COOK SIGN CO
1418 MAIN AVE, Fargo, ND 58102
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Inspection records
Sep 11, 2007#311354096Sep 11, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311354096$2633 viol.3 violations$263 in penalties
Inspection #311354096
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $263
- Site Address
- 1418 Main Avenue, Fargo, ND 58103
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl (n-amyl) ketone | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| n-Butyl Acetate | 2 | 0 - 1.157802 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Dec 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 2007 | - | - |
Aug 30, 2007#311319982Aug 30, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311319982$6251 viol.1 violation$625 in penalties
Inspection #311319982
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 2007
- Closed
- Oct 12, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $625
- Site Address
- 1418 Main Avenue, Fargo, ND 58103
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,250 | $625 | Oct 12, 2007 | - | - |
Apr 5, 1989#100930197Apr 5, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100930197$1356 viol.6 violations$135 in penalties
Inspection #100930197
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1989
- Closed
- May 30, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $270
- Penalties on Record
- $135
- Site Address
- 1418 Main Avenue, Fargo, ND 58103
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $90 | $45 | May 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $180 | $90 | May 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1989 | - | - |
Apr 22, 1981#217790054Apr 22, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#217790054$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #217790054
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1981
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 19
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1418 Main Ave, 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.
Oct 18, 1974#217705805Oct 18, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217705805$705 viol.5 violations$70 in penalties
Inspection #217705805
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $70
- Penalties on Record
- $70
- Site Address
- Stadium Club Restaurant, 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Nov 6, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A04 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A13 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 C04 | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Nov 6, 1974 | - | - |
Dec 14, 1973#217744754Dec 14, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217744754$18016 viol.16 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #217744754
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 1418 Main Ave, 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 (8 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C06 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Aug 12, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Apr 15, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Apr 15, 1974 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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, 1973 to 2007. 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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: sign manufacturing reported 1.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 23.4%; NAICS 33995 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source