L H SOWLES
12TH AND MARQUETTE, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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Inspection records
Jun 8, 1983#215370925Jun 8, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#215370925$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215370925
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
- 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.
Jun 7, 1983#215370792Jun 7, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#215370792$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215370792
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 204 S 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
- 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.
Feb 8, 1983#15409782Feb 8, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15409782$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15409782
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1983
- Closed
- Feb 14, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1510 11th Av S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
- 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.
Aug 10, 1982#15371578Aug 10, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15371578$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #15371578
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 1982
- Closed
- Aug 23, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 33 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
- 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 | 1926.352 Fire Prevention (Welding) OSHA citation code: 19260352 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1982 | - | - |
Jun 17, 1982#215370784Jun 17, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#215370784$3201 viol.1 violation$320 in penalties
Inspection #215370784
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 23, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- 33 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A09 | Serious | 1 | - | $320 | $320 | Jul 9, 1982 | - | - |
Apr 5, 1974#15619653Apr 5, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15619653$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15619653
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 12th And Marquette, Minneapolis, MN 55401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 27, 1974#15619497Feb 27, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15619497$7704 viol.4 violations$770 in penalties
Inspection #15619497
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1974
- Closed
- May 8, 1974
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $990
- Penalties on Record
- $770
- Site Address
- 12th And Marquette, Minneapolis, MN 55401
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 D03 | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $35 | Mar 21, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.300 General Requirements - Tools, Hand and Power OSHA citation code: 19260300 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $35 | Mar 21, 1974 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 6 | - | $900 | $700 | Mar 21, 1974 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1926.750 Steel Erection - Scope OSHA citation code: 19260750 B01 II | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1974 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $2,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03001 | - | Mar 21, 1974 | $2,000 | - | - |
Feb 6, 1973#15618804Feb 6, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15618804$2755 viol.5 violations$275 in penalties
Inspection #15618804
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $275
- Penalties on Record
- $275
- Site Address
- 8 Street And 21 Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55219
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Other | 10 | - | $75 | $75 | Mar 16, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B08 | Other | 15 | - | $25 | $25 | Mar 16, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Other | 2 | - | $125 | $125 | Mar 16, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 C05 I | Other | 3 | - | $25 | $25 | Mar 16, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 C05 | Other | 3 | - | $25 | $25 | Mar 16, 1973 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
18 inspections, 1973 to 1991. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.