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RICHARD KNUTSON INC
$2,520
penalties
5
viol.
2
insp.

RICHARD KNUTSON INC

CORNER OF 1938 DODD RD AND HWY 149, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN 55118

Inspections
2
Jun 1988 to Apr 2003 · 2 safety, 0 health
Violations
5
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$2,520
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 4Willful 0Repeat 0Other 1

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Inspection records

Apr 15, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306287301$2,5204 viol.

Inspection #306287301

Dates

Opened
Apr 15, 2003
Closing Conference Date
Apr 15, 2003
Closed
May 22, 2003

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
6

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
4 serious
Initial Penalties
$3,600
Penalties on Record
$2,520
Site Address
Corner Of 1938 Dodd Rd And Hwy 149, Mendota Heights, MN 55118
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 (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02
Serious12$600$420Apr 28, 2003--
010021926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02
Serious12$900$630Apr 28, 2003--
010031926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01
Serious12$600$420Apr 28, 2003--
010041926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Serious11$1,500$1,050Apr 28, 2003--
Jun 23, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107783672$01 viol.

Inspection #107783672

Dates

Opened
Jun 23, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Jun 23, 1988
Closed
Jul 25, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
24

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Corner Of 1938 Dodd Rd And Hwy 149, Mendota Heights, MN 55118
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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.602
Material Handling Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19260602 A 2 I
Other22$0$0Jul 25, 1988--
Inspections 1 to 2 of 2, newest first

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About these records

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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.

Standards cited

1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements3 citations · $1,470
1926.602Material Handling Equipment1 citation · $0
1926.652Excavations - Protection of Employees1 citation · $1,050

Industry comparison

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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