GENERAL FOAM OF MINNESOTA INC.
1800 COMO AVE, ST PAUL, MN 55108
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Inspection records
Feb 12, 1997#300364890Feb 12, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300364890$1,5003 viol.3 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #300364890
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1997
- Contested
- Jun 6, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 1800-1810 Como Ave., St Paul, MN 55108
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jun 6, 1997. Final orders are recorded through Mar 21, 1998. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
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 | 14 | $900 | $600 | Mar 15, 1998 | Jun 6, 1997 | Mar 21, 1998 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $600 | $600 | Jun 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $300 | $300 | Jun 1, 1997 | - | - |
Dec 9, 1996#300363314Dec 9, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300363314$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300363314
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 1996
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1800-1810 Como Ave., St Paul, MN 55108
- 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 22, 1996#126563006Mar 22, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126563006$3501 viol.1 violation$350 in penalties
Inspection #126563006
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 24, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 1800-1810 Como Ave., St Paul, MN 55108
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205011601 | Serious | 1 | 19 | $500 | $350 | May 2, 1996 | - | - |
Sep 21, 1995#126574953Sep 21, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126574953$35,00010 viol.10 violations$35,000 in penalties
Inspection #126574953
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1995
- Contested
- Nov 2, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 7, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $63,000
- Penalties on Record
- $35,000
- Site Address
- 1800-1810 Como Ave., St Paul, MN 55108
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Nov 2, 1995. Final orders are recorded through Jun 6, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $21,000 | $9,600 | Nov 14, 1995 | Nov 2, 1995 | Jun 6, 1997 |
| 01002A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $21,000 | $9,600 | Nov 14, 1995 | Nov 2, 1995 | Jun 6, 1997 |
| 01002B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV | Willful | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q10 | Willful | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $12,600 | $7,400 | Nov 14, 1995 | Nov 2, 1995 | Jun 6, 1997 |
Showing the 5 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.
Oct 25, 1994#120408653Oct 25, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120408653$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120408653
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 12, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1800-1810 Como Ave., St Paul, MN 55108
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
May 16, 1994#120384243May 16, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#120384243$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120384243
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 31
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1800-1810 Como Ave., St Paul, MN 55108
- 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.
May 16, 1994#120377007May 16, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#120377007$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120377007
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 14, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 31
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1800-1810 Como Ave., St Paul, MN 55108
- 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.
Oct 18, 1993#120364351Oct 18, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120364351$6806 viol.6 violations$680 in penalties
Inspection #120364351
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1993
- Contested
- Nov 30, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,060
- Penalties on Record
- $680
- Site Address
- 1800-1810 Como Ave., St Paul, MN 55108
- 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 Nov 30, 1993. Final orders are recorded through Feb 22, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $520 | $140 | Nov 23, 1993 | Nov 30, 1993 | Feb 22, 1994 |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5205011602 | Other | 3 | 20 | $240 | $240 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 5205.890 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 17, 1992#120391206Dec 17, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#120391206$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120391206
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1800-1810 Como Ave., St Paul, MN 55108
- 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.
Sep 25, 1991#111681631Sep 25, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111681631$7316 viol.6 violations$731 in penalties
Inspection #111681631
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $731
- Penalties on Record
- $731
- Site Address
- 1800-1810 Como Ave., St Paul, MN 55108
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI) | 9 | 0 - 0.0211 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate | 9 | 0 - 0.248 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $206 | $206 | Feb 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $319 | $319 | Nov 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 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 Penalties3 citations, $415 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | #120391206 | Jan 22, 1993 | $277 | - | - |
| 01001B | #120391206 | Jan 22, 1993 | - | - | - |
Showing the 2 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 3 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete 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
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: 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).
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.
16 inspections, 1985 to 1997. 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
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.