L H SOWLES CO
3 MILES NO OF WAHPETON, Wahpeton, ND 58075
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Inspection records
Nov 16, 1976#217808955Nov 16, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217808955$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #217808955
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 1976
- Closed
- Dec 21, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ndsss Physical Education Build, Wahpeton, ND 58075
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 29, 1976 | - | - |
Jul 17, 1974#217784974Jul 17, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217784974$1757 viol.7 violations$175 in penalties
Inspection #217784974
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1974
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $175
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- 3 Miles No Of Wahpeton, Wahpeton, ND 58075
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.152 OSHA citation code: 19260152 G09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.152 OSHA citation code: 19260152 G11 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart OSHA citation code: 19260500 C01 III | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Sep 3, 1974 | - | - |
| 06001 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A | Repeat | 3 | - | $50 | $50 | Jul 31, 1974 | Aug 15, 1974 | - |
| 07001 | 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Repeat | 2 | - | $100 | $100 | Jul 31, 1974 | Aug 15, 1974 | - |
Feb 12, 1974#217761881Feb 12, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#217761881$2906 viol.6 violations$290 in penalties
Inspection #217761881
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1974
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 25, 1974
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $290
- Penalties on Record
- $290
- Site Address
- 3 Miles North Of Wahpeton, Wahpeton, ND 58075
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.26 Illumination | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $45 | Feb 25, 1974 | Mar 15, 1974 | - |
| 01008 | 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart OSHA citation code: 19260500 B08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1974 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A04 | Repeat | 1 | - | $245 | $245 | Feb 25, 1974 | Mar 15, 1974 | - |
| 05001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A12 | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1974 | Mar 15, 1974 | - |
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About these records
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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.
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.
3 inspections, 1974 to 1976. 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).
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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.