GOPHER RESOURCES, INC.
3385 HWY. 149, EAGAN, MN 55121
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Inspection records
Apr 26, 2005#309077345Apr 26, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309077345$4003 viol.3 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #309077345
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2005
- Closed
- Aug 30, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 182
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 3385 South Hwy 149, Eagan, MN 55121
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 50 | 50 | $400 | $400 | May 21, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | 50 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 50 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2005 | - | - |
Apr 25, 1997#300367026Apr 25, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300367026$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300367026
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1997
- Closed
- May 29, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 121
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3385 South Hwy 149, Eagan, MN 55121
- 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.
Nov 20, 1995#126572320Nov 20, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#126572320$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126572320
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3385 South Hwy 149, Eagan, MN 55121
- 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.
Aug 22, 1995#126574664Aug 22, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126574664$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #126574664
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1995
- Contested
- Oct 10, 1995
- Final Order
- Jun 2, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 105
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 3385 South Hwy 149, Eagan, MN 55121
- 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 | 5205011002 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $300 | Jul 2, 1996 | Oct 10, 1995 | Jun 2, 1996 |
Nov 29, 1994#120410162Nov 29, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#120410162$20,20029 viol.29 violations$20,200 in penalties
Inspection #120410162
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 1995
- Contested
- Mar 6, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 98
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 26 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $28,500
- Penalties on Record
- $20,200
- Site Address
- 3385 South Hwy 149, Eagan, MN 55121
- 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 Mar 6, 1995. Final orders are recorded through Feb 7, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling12 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 - 0.0061 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 - 0.0037 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 - 0.0249 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 2.7711 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 - 0.3855 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 - 0.0119 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 - 0.0038 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.0351 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $750 | Feb 20, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 106 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Mar 19, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01006A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IIIB | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,000 | $500 | May 20, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01006B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IVC | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 20, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 19, 1990#111623682Oct 19, 1990Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#111623682$2081 viol.1 violation$208 in penalties
Inspection #111623682
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1990
- Contested
- Dec 24, 1990
- Final Order
- May 6, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 101
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $208
- Penalties on Record
- $208
- Site Address
- 3385 South Hwy 149, Eagan, MN 55121
- 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 (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 A 1 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $208 | $208 | Dec 17, 1990 | Dec 24, 1990 | May 6, 1991 |
Dec 20, 1988#107767345Dec 20, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#107767345$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107767345
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1988
- Closed
- May 25, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 89
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3385 South Hwy 149, Eagan, MN 55121
- 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 10, 1988#107819559Oct 10, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#107819559$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107819559
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 10, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3385 South Hwy 149, Eagan, MN 55121
- 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 | 5206100001 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E 4 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A 6 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C 4 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1988 | - | - |
Apr 2, 1987#104561618Apr 2, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#104561618$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104561618
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 1987
- Closed
- May 20, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3385 Hwy. 149, Eagan, MN 55121
- 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.
Feb 18, 1987#104563952Feb 18, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104563952$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #104563952
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 1987
- Closed
- May 29, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3385 Hwy. 149, Eagan, MN 55121
- 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 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D 3 IV | Other | 5 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1987 | - | - |
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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.
13 inspections, 1986 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) reported 3.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.3%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source