L.H. SOWLES CO.
5TH ST. AND 4TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415
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Inspection records
Feb 1, 2001#304190747Feb 1, 2001Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#304190747$9001 viol.1 violation$900 in penalties
Inspection #304190747
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 2001
- Contested
- May 21, 2001
- Final Order
- Aug 2, 2001
- Closed
- Sep 21, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 90 South 9th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 B14 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $900 | May 11, 2001 | May 21, 2001 | Aug 2, 2001 |
Dec 2, 1998#302495056Dec 2, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#302495056$22,0003 viol.3 violations$22,000 in penalties
Inspection #302495056
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1999
- Contested
- Mar 18, 1999
- Final Order
- Oct 21, 1999
- Closed
- Nov 22, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $32,000
- Penalties on Record
- $22,000
- Site Address
- 800 Nicollet Piper Jaffray Center/50 So. 9th, 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Mar 2, 1999 | Mar 18, 1999 | Oct 21, 1999 |
| 01002 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $25,000 | $17,500 | Mar 2, 1999 | Mar 18, 1999 | Oct 21, 1999 |
| 01004 | 1926.751 Steel Erection - Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260751 D | Other | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Mar 3, 1999 | Mar 18, 1999 | Oct 21, 1999 |
May 28, 1991#111675088May 28, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111675088$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111675088
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 201 S. 6th St., First Bank Place, 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.
Apr 24, 1991#111622205Apr 24, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111622205$7201 viol.1 violation$720 in penalties
Inspection #111622205
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 2300 Chicago Ave. 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.750 Steel Erection - Scope OSHA citation code: 19260750 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $720 | $720 | May 26, 1991 | - | - |
Apr 16, 1991#111644415Apr 16, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111644415$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111644415
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5th St. And 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.
Feb 27, 1991#111650818Feb 27, 1991Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#111650818$1,6803 viol.3 violations$1,680 in penalties
Inspection #111650818
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1991
- Contested
- Apr 4, 1991
- Final Order
- Jul 30, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,520
- Penalties on Record
- $1,680
- Site Address
- 1001 Marquette Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B 2 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $840 | $0 | Mar 24, 1991 | Apr 4, 1991 | Jul 30, 1991 |
| 01002 | 1926.701 Concrete and Masonry Construction - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260701 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $840 | $840 | Mar 24, 1991 | Apr 4, 1991 | Jul 30, 1991 |
| 01003 | 1926.703 Concrete and Masonry - Cast-in-Place Concrete OSHA citation code: 19260703 D 1 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $840 | $840 | Mar 24, 1991 | Apr 4, 1991 | Jul 30, 1991 |
Feb 7, 1991#111650594Feb 7, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111650594$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111650594
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 Marquette Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403
- 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 29, 1990#111664850Aug 29, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111664850$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111664850
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 Nicollet Mall, 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.
Jun 21, 1990#111607768Jun 21, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111607768$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111607768
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 20, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 201 S. 6th St., First Bank Place, 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.
Mar 9, 1989#107753840Mar 9, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107753840$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107753840
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1989
- Closed
- Mar 20, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2813 Bryant Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55408
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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