J. SONS, INC.
FARMER'S UNION SEED PLANT, MINOT, ND 58701
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Inspection records
Mar 25, 1987#647529Mar 25, 1987Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#647529$27017 viol.17 violations$270 in penalties
Inspection #647529
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1987
- Closed
- May 4, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $270
- Penalties on Record
- $270
- Site Address
- Farmer's Union Seed Plant, Minot, ND 58701
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (17 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 II | Serious | 2 | 5 | $120 | $120 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 G01 I | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 I11 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Apr 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.104 Safety Belts, Lifelines, and Lanyards OSHA citation code: 19260104 D | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 A01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1926.300 General Requirements - Tools, Hand and Power OSHA citation code: 19260300 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 B | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C02 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 A | Other | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 B01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 IIE | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 G02 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 G02 IV | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 J01 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 02013 | 1926.601 Motor Vehicles OSHA citation code: 19260601 B03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1987 | - | - |
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