NORTHERN WIRE PRODUCTS INC
6600 W RIDGEWOOD, ST CLOUD, MN 56302
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Inspection records
Feb 21, 2007#310918628Feb 21, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#310918628$1,6805 viol.5 violations$1,680 in penalties
Inspection #310918628
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2007
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 92
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,680
- Site Address
- 6601 Ridgewood Rd, St Cloud, MN 56303
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $420 | Apr 18, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $420 | Apr 18, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $420 | Apr 18, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $420 | Apr 18, 2007 | - | - |
Mar 16, 2004#307510552Mar 16, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#307510552$2503 viol.3 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #307510552
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2004
- Closed
- Dec 14, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 128
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $250
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 6601 Ridgewood Rd, St Cloud, MN 56303
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $250 | $250 | Jul 16, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 2004 | - | - |
Dec 16, 2003#307132621Dec 16, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307132621$3,75010 viol.10 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #307132621
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 2003
- Contested
- Feb 25, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 6601 Ridgewood Rd, St Cloud, MN 56303
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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 25, 2004. Final orders are recorded through Jun 13, 2004. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 10 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 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Feb 6, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 3 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Feb 27, 2004 | Feb 25, 2004 | Jun 13, 2004 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Apr 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Feb 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Feb 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Feb 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 3 | 1 | $450 | $0 | Mar 12, 2004 | Feb 25, 2004 | Jun 13, 2004 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 9, 2000#303298970Feb 9, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303298970$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #303298970
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 2000
- Closed
- May 4, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 6601 Ridgewood Rd, St Cloud, MN 56303
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5206070001 | Serious | 1 | 246 | $1,400 | $700 | May 2, 2000 | - | - |
Sep 17, 1998#302094503Sep 17, 1998Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#302094503$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302094503
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6600 W Ridgewood, St Cloud, MN 56302
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling12 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 - 0.0017 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 - 0.0202 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 1.5191 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0 - 0.1642 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 0.0011 | mg/m³ |
Jul 19, 1995#120450432Jul 19, 1995Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#120450432$1,7508 viol.8 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #120450432
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1995
- Contested
- Sep 12, 1995
- Final Order
- Dec 16, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 165
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 6600 W Ridgewood, St Cloud, MN 56302
- 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 (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $218 | Oct 8, 1995 | Sep 12, 1995 | Dec 16, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $218 | Oct 8, 1995 | Sep 12, 1995 | Dec 16, 1995 |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $218 | Oct 8, 1995 | Sep 12, 1995 | Dec 16, 1995 |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $218 | Oct 8, 1995 | Sep 12, 1995 | Dec 16, 1995 |
| 01006 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $218 | Oct 8, 1995 | Sep 12, 1995 | Dec 16, 1995 |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $218 | Oct 8, 1995 | Sep 12, 1995 | Dec 16, 1995 |
| 01008 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $218 | Sep 17, 1995 | Sep 12, 1995 | Dec 16, 1995 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 16, 1994#120410048Nov 16, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120410048$6002 viol.2 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #120410048
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 6600 W Ridgewood, St Cloud, MN 56302
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205011601 | Other | 1 | 24 | $400 | $400 | Feb 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 D | Other | 1 | 100 | $200 | $200 | Jan 22, 1995 | - | - |
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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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