HIBBING PUBLIC UTILITIES
1418 14TH AVE E, HIBBING, MN 55746
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Inspection records
Aug 12, 2010#314751256Aug 12, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#314751256$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314751256
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 26, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1832 East 6th Avenue, Hibbing, MN 55746
- Industry
- 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
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.
Nov 17, 2009#313991507Nov 17, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#313991507$1,9206 viol.6 violations$1,920 in penalties
Inspection #313991507
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 2010
- Contested
- Mar 2, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,920
- Site Address
- 1832 East 6th Avenue, Hibbing, MN 55746
- Industry
- 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
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 Mar 2, 2010. Final orders are recorded through Jul 12, 2010. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,200 | $720 | Mar 8, 2010 | Mar 2, 2010 | Jun 19, 2010 |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,200 | $720 | Jul 31, 2010 | Mar 2, 2010 | Jul 12, 2010 |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $480 | Jun 30, 2010 | Mar 2, 2010 | Jun 19, 2010 |
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.
Sep 23, 2009#313818858Sep 23, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313818858$4,62516 viol.16 violations$4,625 in penalties
Inspection #313818858
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 2009
- Contested
- Dec 21, 2009
- Closed
- Jun 23, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 16 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,400
- Penalties on Record
- $4,625
- Site Address
- 1832 East 6th Avenue, Hibbing, MN 55746
- Industry
- 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
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 Dec 21, 2009. Final orders are recorded through Jun 19, 2010. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 5 | 10 | $800 | $100 | Dec 20, 2009 | Dec 21, 2009 | Jun 19, 2010 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | $250 | Dec 27, 2009 | Dec 21, 2009 | Jun 19, 2010 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $800 | $100 | Dec 27, 2009 | Dec 21, 2009 | Jun 19, 2010 |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $2,000 | $250 | Dec 27, 2009 | Dec 21, 2009 | Jun 19, 2010 |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,200 | $150 | Dec 27, 2009 | Dec 21, 2009 | Jun 19, 2010 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 6, 2008#312186604May 6, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312186604$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312186604
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 2008
- Closed
- May 20, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 86
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2630 3rd Avenue E, Hibbing, MN 55746
- 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.
Sep 27, 2007#311439178Sep 27, 2007Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#311439178$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311439178
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 2007
- Closed
- Oct 3, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 91
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1832 East 6th Avenue, Hibbing, MN 55746
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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.
May 8, 2007#311077937May 8, 2007Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#311077937$2,7003 viol.3 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #311077937
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 2007
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 91
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 1832 East 6th Avenue, Hibbing, MN 55746
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Aug 1, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Aug 24, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 2007 | - | - |
Jan 31, 2007#310701511Jan 31, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310701511$1,6504 viol.4 violations$1,650 in penalties
Inspection #310701511
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2007
- Contested
- Mar 19, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 14, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 91
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,650
- Site Address
- 1832 East 6th Avenue, Hibbing, MN 55746
- Industry
- 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
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 19, 2007. Final orders are recorded through May 19, 2007. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $900 | $600 | Mar 4, 2007 | Mar 19, 2007 | May 19, 2007 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 50 | $600 | $750 | May 31, 2007 | Mar 19, 2007 | May 19, 2007 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Mar 4, 2007 | Mar 19, 2007 | May 19, 2007 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2007 | - | - |
Mar 28, 2005#308493162Mar 28, 2005Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#308493162$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308493162
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 86
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1832 East 6th Avenue, Hibbing, MN 55746
- Industry
- 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
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.
Aug 24, 2004#307938241Aug 24, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307938241$1753 viol.3 violations$175 in penalties
Inspection #307938241
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $250
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- 14th St & 31st St, Hibbing, MN 55746
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $150 | $105 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 5207.100 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $100 | $70 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 5207100004 OSHA citation code: 5207100004 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 2004 | - | - |
Oct 2, 1995#120405709Oct 2, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120405709$701 viol.1 violation$70 in penalties
Inspection #120405709
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $70
- Site Address
- Seventh Avenue, Hibbing, MN 55746
- 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 | 5207030002 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Nov 15, 1995 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
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