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MOORHEAD PUBLIC SERVICE
$3,395
penalties
6
viol.
3
insp.

MOORHEAD PUBLIC SERVICE

CORNER OF S 15TH ST. & MAIN AVE., MOORHEAD, MN 56561NAICS 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspections
3
Sep 2006 to Jun 2021 · 3 safety, 0 health
Violations
6
across 3 inspections
Penalties on record
$3,395
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 6Willful 0Repeat 0Other 0

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Inspection records

Jun 25, 2021Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#345386148$1,1551 viol.

Inspection #345386148

Dates

Opened
Jun 25, 2021
Closing Conference Date
Jun 28, 2021
Final Order
Jul 22, 2021
Closed
Jan 10, 2022

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Local government
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
11

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$1,650
Penalties on Record
$1,155
Site Address
1906 15th St S, Moorhead, MN 56560
Industry
237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Serious11$1,650$1,155Jul 11, 2021-Jul 22, 2021
Sep 3, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312534092$1,1202 viol.

Inspection #312534092

Dates

Opened
Sep 3, 2008
Closing Conference Date
Sep 4, 2008
Closed
Oct 9, 2008

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Local government
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
50

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$1,600
Penalties on Record
$1,120
Site Address
N 12th St & N 6th Ave, Moorhead, MN 56560
Industry
237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02
Serious12$600$420Sep 16, 2008--
010021926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Serious12$1,000$700Sep 16, 2008--
Sep 28, 2006Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#310436233$1,1203 viol.

Inspection #310436233

Dates

Opened
Sep 28, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Sep 28, 2006
Closed
Nov 3, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
4

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 serious
Initial Penalties
$1,600
Penalties on Record
$1,120
Site Address
Corner Of S 15th St. & Main Ave., Moorhead, MN 56561
Industry
237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02
Serious11$600$420Oct 17, 2006--
010021926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02
Serious11$400$280Oct 17, 2006--
010031926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Serious11$600$420Oct 17, 2006--
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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.

Standards cited

1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements3 citations · $1,120
1926.652Excavations - Protection of Employees3 citations · $2,275

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer2.0
Industry average1.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$1,132
Industry average$2,261

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 69,142 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: water and sewer line and related structures construction reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.4%; NAICS 23711 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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