DIRT MERCHANT INC
501 S VICTORY DR, MANKATO, MN 56001 · NAICS 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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Inspection records
Sep 30, 2024#347787236Sep 30, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347787236$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347787236
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 2024
- Closed
- Jan 2, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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 7, 2019#344363445Oct 7, 2019Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#344363445$2,0403 viol.3 violations$2,040 in penalties
Inspection #344363445
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 2019
- Contested
- Oct 30, 2019
- Final Order
- Jan 16, 2020
- Closed
- Jan 16, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,040
- Site Address
- 614 South 2nd Street, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $360 | Oct 29, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $840 | Oct 29, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 |
| 01003 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $840 | Oct 29, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 |
May 18, 2015#317991974May 18, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317991974$1801 viol.1 violation$180 in penalties
Inspection #317991974
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2015
- Contested
- Jun 10, 2015
- Final Order
- Aug 3, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 3, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 501 S Victory Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $180 | Jun 8, 2015 | Jun 10, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 |
Apr 6, 2015#317978682Apr 6, 2015Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317978682$1751 viol.1 violation$175 in penalties
Inspection #317978682
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 2015
- Contested
- Apr 24, 2015
- Final Order
- Jun 11, 2015
- Closed
- Jun 15, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- 501 S Victory Dr, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $175 | Apr 13, 2015 | Apr 24, 2015 | Jun 11, 2015 |
Oct 31, 2014#317904241Oct 31, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317904241$1,6002 viol.2 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #317904241
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 2014
- Contested
- Nov 25, 2014
- Final Order
- Mar 13, 2016
- Closed
- May 9, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 1960 Adams St, Mankato, MN 56001
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Nov 14, 2014 | Nov 25, 2014 | Mar 13, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Nov 14, 2014 | Nov 25, 2014 | Mar 13, 2016 |
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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.
5 inspections, 2014 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 69,142 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.