HILLTOP EXCAVATING CO
828 LAKE AVE S, DULUTH, MN 55802 · NAICS 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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Inspection records
Aug 30, 2005#309251304Aug 30, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309251304$1,2755 viol.5 violations$1,275 in penalties
Inspection #309251304
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 2005
- Contested
- Oct 7, 2005
- Final Order
- Mar 5, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,425
- Penalties on Record
- $1,275
- Site Address
- 1st Street & 3rd Avenue East, Duluth, MN 55802
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Sep 26, 2005 | Oct 7, 2005 | Mar 5, 2006 |
| 01002A | 1926.200 Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19260200 G01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $300 | $150 | Sep 26, 2005 | Oct 7, 2005 | Mar 5, 2006 |
| 01002B | 1926.200 Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19260200 G02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2005 | Oct 7, 2005 | Mar 5, 2006 |
| 01003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Sep 26, 2005 | Oct 7, 2005 | Mar 5, 2006 |
| 01005 | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B16 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $225 | $225 | Sep 26, 2005 | Oct 7, 2005 | Mar 5, 2006 |
May 5, 2004#307513481May 5, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307513481$2101 viol.1 violation$210 in penalties
Inspection #307513481
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- S 19th St & Minnesota Ave, Duluth, MN 55802
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | May 18, 2004 | - | - |
Oct 2, 2003#306766437Oct 2, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306766437$3673 viol.3 violations$367 in penalties
Inspection #306766437
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $525
- Penalties on Record
- $367
- Site Address
- 828 Lake Ave S, Duluth, MN 55802
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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 | 182065308 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $225 | $157 | Oct 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5207100004 OSHA citation code: 5207100004 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $210 | Oct 17, 2003 | - | - |
Jan 10, 2002#304804065Jan 10, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304804065$6302 viol.2 violations$630 in penalties
Inspection #304804065
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 629 East 13th Street, Duluth, MN 55805
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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 (2 of 2 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 | $600 | $420 | Feb 13, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 520710000401 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $210 | Feb 13, 2002 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 2002 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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
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