ESCO INDUSTRIES INC.
115 4TH ST. N.E., WAITE PARK, MN 56720
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Inspection records
Jan 27, 2011#315252676Jan 27, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315252676$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315252676
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 1, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 115 4th St Ne, Waite Park, MN 56387
- Industry
- 424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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 13, 2009#313125148Apr 13, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313125148$1,1005 viol.5 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #313125148
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2009
- Closed
- May 27, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- 115 4th St. N.e., Waite Park, MN 56720
- Industry
- 311119 Other Animal Food 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | May 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Apr 30, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Apr 28, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Apr 28, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $200 | $200 | Apr 28, 2009 | - | - |
Feb 11, 2003#306282450Feb 11, 2003Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#306282450$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306282450
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 2003
- Closed
- Feb 12, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 115 4th St. N.e., Waite Park, MN 56720
- Industry
- 311119 Other Animal Food Manufacturing
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.
Sep 6, 2002#305873093Sep 6, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#305873093$7,20010 viol.10 violations$7,200 in penalties
Inspection #305873093
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 24, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,200
- Penalties on Record
- $7,200
- Site Address
- 115 4th St. N.e., Waite Park, MN 56720
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $800 | Nov 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $800 | Nov 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Nov 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $800 | Oct 13, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 13, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Repeat | 4 | 30 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Oct 14, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 27, 1998#126554260Apr 27, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#126554260$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126554260
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- May 19, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 115 4th St. N.e., Waite Park, MN 56720
- 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.
Mar 26, 1997#126553189Mar 26, 1997Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#126553189$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126553189
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 26, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 115 4th St. N.e., Waite Park, MN 56720
- 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'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.
6 inspections, 1997 to 2011. 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.