FALLS FABRICATING INC
600 9TH AVENUE N.W., LITTLE FALLS, MN 56345
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Jul 23, 2013#317227346Jul 23, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317227346$1,2603 viol.3 violations$1,260 in penalties
Inspection #317227346
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 4, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 96
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,260
- Site Address
- 600 9th Ave Nw, Little Falls, MN 56345
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $600 | $420 | Aug 24, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $420 | Aug 24, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $420 | Aug 24, 2013 | - | - |
Nov 21, 2005#309640274Nov 21, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309640274$3151 viol.1 violation$315 in penalties
Inspection #309640274
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 2005
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 133
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $315
- Site Address
- 600 9th Avenue N.w., Little Falls, MN 56345
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $315 | Dec 13, 2005 | - | - |
Nov 4, 2002#305875635Nov 4, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305875635$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305875635
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 2002
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 105
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 9th Avenue N.w., Little Falls, MN 56345
- 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.
Mar 1, 2001#304192099Mar 1, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304192099$4,00025 viol.25 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #304192099
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 2001
- Contested
- Aug 17, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 25, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 21 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 600 9th Avenue N.w., Little Falls, MN 56345
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Aug 17, 2001. Final orders are recorded through Mar 20, 2003. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $150 | Aug 31, 2001 | Aug 17, 2001 | Mar 20, 2003 |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $225 | Sep 4, 2001 | Aug 17, 2001 | Mar 20, 2003 |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $225 | Sep 4, 2001 | Aug 17, 2001 | Mar 20, 2003 |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $112 | Aug 11, 2001 | Aug 17, 2001 | Mar 20, 2003 |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $225 | Jul 31, 2001 | Aug 17, 2001 | Mar 20, 2003 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 7, 1998#302091426Jul 7, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#302091426$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302091426
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 8, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 9th Avenue N.w., Little Falls, MN 56345
- 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.
Jan 29, 1998#301857496Jan 29, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#301857496$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301857496
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 9th Avenue N.w., Little Falls, MN 56345
- 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.
Feb 12, 1997#126594233Feb 12, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126594233$9805 viol.5 violations$980 in penalties
Inspection #126594233
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 25, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $980
- Site Address
- 201 5th Street S.e., Little Falls, MN 56345
- 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 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IA | Serious | 1 | 6 | $400 | $280 | Mar 17, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 95 | $600 | $420 | Mar 31, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I | Serious | 2 | 95 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002C | 5205011601 | Serious | 1 | 95 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5206070001 | Serious | 1 | 95 | $400 | $280 | Mar 23, 1997 | - | - |
Jun 8, 1994#111613642Jun 8, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#111613642$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111613642
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 16, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 9th Avenue N.w., Little Falls, MN 56345
- 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.
Mar 3, 1992#111614087Mar 3, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#111614087$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111614087
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 9th Avenue N.w., Little Falls, MN 56345
- 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.
Jul 24, 1991#111678330Jul 24, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111678330$83831 viol.31 violations$838 in penalties
Inspection #111678330
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 27 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $838
- Penalties on Record
- $838
- Site Address
- 600 9th Avenue N.w., Little Falls, MN 56345
- 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 31 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $170 | $170 | Sep 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 4 | 4 | $265 | $265 | Nov 25, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $138 | $138 | Sep 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $138 | $138 | Sep 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 31 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $409 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | #111614087 | Mar 18, 1992 | - | May 19, 1992 | Aug 10, 1994 |
| 01004 | #111614087 | Mar 18, 1992 | $409 | May 19, 1992 | Aug 10, 1992 |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
10 inspections, 1991 to 2013. 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
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: sheet metal work manufacturing reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source