NICO PRODUCTS
2929 1ST AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
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Inspection records
Jul 16, 2014#317797108Jul 16, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317797108$2,6005 viol.5 violations$2,600 in penalties
Inspection #317797108
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 24, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,600
- Site Address
- 2929 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Aug 29, 2014 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Aug 22, 2014 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5205.1210 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Aug 16, 2014 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Aug 22, 2014 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Aug 22, 2014 | - | - |
Jul 16, 2014#317797090Jul 16, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317797090$2,4003 viol.3 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #317797090
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 2014
- Contested
- Aug 21, 2014
- Final Order
- Oct 23, 2014
- Closed
- Nov 12, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 2929 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,200 | $800 | Nov 24, 2014 | Aug 21, 2014 | Oct 23, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F10 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,200 | $800 | Nov 24, 2014 | Aug 21, 2014 | Oct 23, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,200 | $800 | Nov 24, 2014 | Aug 21, 2014 | Oct 23, 2014 |
Nov 29, 2012#316858042Nov 29, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#316858042$4,9501 viol.1 violation$4,950 in penalties
Inspection #316858042
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 2013
- Closed
- May 13, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,950
- Penalties on Record
- $4,950
- Site Address
- 2929 1st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,950 | $4,950 | Apr 30, 2013 | - | - |
Oct 20, 2010#315052506Oct 20, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315052506$9602 viol.2 violations$960 in penalties
Inspection #315052506
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2010
- Contested
- Nov 18, 2010
- Closed
- Feb 16, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 101
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $960
- Site Address
- 2929 1st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 Nov 18, 2010. Final orders are recorded through Feb 15, 2011. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $600 | $360 | Nov 19, 2010 | Nov 18, 2010 | Feb 15, 2011 |
| 01002 | 5205011601 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $600 | $600 | Nov 19, 2010 | - | - |
Dec 13, 2006#310701057Dec 13, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#310701057$1,1002 viol.2 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #310701057
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 2006
- Closed
- Jul 5, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- 2929 1st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $800 | $800 | Jun 25, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $300 | $300 | May 22, 2007 | - | - |
Mar 7, 2005#308722370Mar 7, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308722370$1402 viol.2 violations$140 in penalties
Inspection #308722370
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 8, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $140
- Site Address
- 2929 1st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Apr 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Mar 25, 2005 | - | - |
Aug 25, 1997#301851523Aug 25, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301851523$6,5009 viol.9 violations$6,500 in penalties
Inspection #301851523
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,500
- Penalties on Record
- $6,500
- Site Address
- 2929 1st Avenue South, 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jan 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Dec 31, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Dec 31, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5205086002 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jan 20, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 28, 1993#120431606Jan 28, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120431606$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120431606
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 16, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2929 1st Avenue South, 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5205120003 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5205.1210 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 1993 | - | - |
Nov 1, 1988#107759391Nov 1, 1988Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#107759391$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107759391
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 14, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2929 1st Avenue South, 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.
Sep 1, 1988#107768806Sep 1, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107768806$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107768806
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2929 1st Avenue South, 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
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.
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.
12 inspections, 1983 to 2014. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source