MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES COMPANY
S. HWY.4 (1.8MI.), BIWABIK, MN 55708
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Inspection records
Sep 19, 2000#303882641Sep 19, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303882641$3504 viol.4 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #303882641
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 5392 Vermillion Trail, Biwabik, MN 55708
- 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 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $210 | Dec 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $100 | $70 | Dec 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D03 IIIB2 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5206070001 | Other | 1 | 29 | $100 | $70 | Dec 6, 2000 | - | - |
Jan 2, 1990#107758906Jan 2, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107758906$76314 viol.14 violations$763 in penalties
Inspection #107758906
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 2, 1990
- Contested
- Feb 20, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 6, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $763
- Penalties on Record
- $763
- Site Address
- S. Hwy.4 (1.8mi.), Biwabik, MN 55708
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Feb 20, 1990. Final orders are recorded through Aug 28, 1991. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 5205067502 | Other | 6 | 15 | $105 | $105 | Mar 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5205075002 | Other | 3 | 15 | $126 | $126 | Feb 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5205102001 | Other | 1 | 15 | $105 | $105 | Apr 9, 1990 | Feb 20, 1990 | Aug 28, 1991 |
| 01005 | 5206070002 | Other | 1 | 15 | $70 | $70 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 5210063001 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.25 OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.27 OSHA citation code: 19100027 C04 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Other | 2 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 15 | $147 | $147 | Apr 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | 15 | $126 | $126 | Apr 9, 1990 | Feb 20, 1990 | Aug 28, 1991 |
| 01012 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 3 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $84 | $84 | Feb 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1990 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 1990 to 2000. 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.