GENERAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CORP
550 EIGHTH AVENUE, North Branch, MN 55056
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Inspection records
Mar 6, 1990#111605820Mar 6, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111605820$2257 viol.7 violations$225 in penalties
Inspection #111605820
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $225
- Penalties on Record
- $225
- Site Address
- 550 8th Ave., North Branch, MN 55056
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205120003 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $225 | $225 | Mar 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E 2 III | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5206070001 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I 1 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C 1 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B 5 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1990 | - | - |
Mar 13, 1987#104517537Mar 13, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104517537$18113 viol.13 violations$181 in penalties
Inspection #104517537
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $181
- Penalties on Record
- $181
- Site Address
- 550 8th Ave., North Branch, MN 55056
- 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 (10 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 3 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $87 | $87 | Apr 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5206070001 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5206100006 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E 3 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Other | 2 | 2 | $52 | $52 | Apr 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B 1 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 3 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $42 | $42 | Apr 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VB | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D 1 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1987 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F 5 V | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 4, 1985#2873784Apr 4, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2873784$759 viol.9 violations$75 in penalties
Inspection #2873784
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 1985
- Closed
- May 24, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $75
- Penalties on Record
- $75
- Site Address
- 550 8th Ave, North Branch, MN 55056
- 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $75 | $75 | May 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1985 | - | - |
| 02006 | 5206080001 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 02007 | 5206070002 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1985 | - | - |
Feb 3, 1983#15395353Feb 3, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15395353$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15395353
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1983
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 550 8th Ave P O Box 249, North Branch, MN 55056
- 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.
Oct 23, 1973#15633225Oct 23, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15633225$302 viol.2 violations$30 in penalties
Inspection #15633225
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- 550 Eighth Avenue, North Branch, MN 55056
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.262 Textiles OSHA citation code: 19100262 E02 III | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 27, 1973 | - | - |
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.
5 inspections, 1973 to 1990. 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.