SHAFER CONTRACTING
MINNEHAHA AVENUE AND HWY 55, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
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Inspection records
Sep 17, 2003#306766825Sep 17, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306766825$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306766825
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 17, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway #62 & #55, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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.
Jul 22, 2003#306763210Jul 22, 2003Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#306763210$11,2004 viol.4 violations$11,200 in penalties
Inspection #306763210
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 22, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,200
- Penalties on Record
- $11,200
- Site Address
- Minnehaha Avenue And Hwy 55, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Sep 9, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Sep 9, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Sep 8, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Sep 9, 2003 | - | - |
Jun 22, 1999#302502505Jun 22, 1999Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#302502505$1,9603 viol.3 violations$1,960 in penalties
Inspection #302502505
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 14, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,960
- Site Address
- Hiawatha & 24th St E, Minneapolis, MN 55407
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,960 | Sep 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 B | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1999 | - | - |
Sep 10, 1998#302094230Sep 10, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#302094230$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302094230
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 10, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hiawatha & 24th St E, Minneapolis, MN 55407
- 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.
Aug 29, 1991#111668281Aug 29, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111668281$1,7045 viol.5 violations$1,704 in penalties
Inspection #111668281
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 14, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,704
- Penalties on Record
- $1,704
- Site Address
- Minnehaha Avenue And Hwy 55, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $480 | $480 | Sep 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $324 | $324 | Sep 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $288 | $288 | Sep 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $288 | $288 | Sep 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $324 | $324 | Sep 21, 1991 | - | - |
Oct 23, 1989#107755456Oct 23, 1989Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#107755456$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #107755456
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1989
- Contested
- Nov 30, 1989
- Final Order
- Jul 6, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- Hiawatha & 24th St E, Minneapolis, MN 55407
- 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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5207.100 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $700 | $700 | Nov 11, 1989 | Nov 30, 1989 | Jul 6, 1990 |
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About these records
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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.
6 inspections, 1989 to 2003. 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: site preparation contractors reported 1.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 8.6%; NAICS 23891 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source