HILLS STAINLESS STEEL & EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
505 W. KOEHN, LUVERNE, MN 56156
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Apr 17, 2013#317078004Apr 17, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#317078004$9104 viol.4 violations$910 in penalties
Inspection #317078004
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2013
- Closed
- May 28, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $910
- Site Address
- 505 W Koehn, Luverne, MN 56156
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Jun 3, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 21 | $400 | $280 | Jun 3, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $300 | $210 | Jun 3, 2013 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L03 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $300 | $210 | Jun 3, 2013 | - | - |
Apr 17, 2013#317064483Apr 17, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317064483$1,0504 viol.4 violations$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #317064483
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2013
- Closed
- May 28, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- 505 W Koehn, Luverne, MN 56156
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 15 | $500 | $350 | May 14, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 15 | $400 | $280 | May 27, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5205.890 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $500 | $350 | May 27, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Other | 1 | 5 | $100 | $70 | May 27, 2013 | - | - |
Aug 26, 2009#313700403Aug 26, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#313700403$5,55010 viol.10 violations$5,550 in penalties
Inspection #313700403
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,550
- Penalties on Record
- $5,550
- Site Address
- 505 W. Koehn, Luverne, MN 56156
- Industry
- 336212 Truck Trailer 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Nov 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Nov 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Oct 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $600 | $600 | Nov 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $600 | $600 | Nov 8, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Sep 8, 1999#126588938Sep 8, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#126588938$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126588938
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 505 W. Koehn, Luverne, MN 56156
- 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.
Jan 21, 1998#126586742Jan 21, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126586742$1,1906 viol.6 violations$1,190 in penalties
Inspection #126586742
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,190
- Site Address
- 505 W. Koehn, Luverne, MN 56156
- 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 6 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 | 22 | $400 | $280 | Mar 6, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Feb 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $280 | Feb 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5205120003 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $210 | Feb 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5205.870 | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Feb 28, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 16, 1992#111643623Jun 16, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#111643623$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111643623
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 505 W. Koehn, Luverne, MN 56156
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 12, 1992#111686705Mar 12, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111686705$9244 viol.4 violations$924 in penalties
Inspection #111686705
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 10, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $924
- Penalties on Record
- $924
- Site Address
- 505 W. Koehn, Luverne, MN 56156
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205102001 | Other | 1 | 2 | $336 | $336 | Jun 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $252 | $252 | Jun 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 B | Other | 1 | 20 | $168 | $168 | Jun 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5206100001 | Other | 1 | 20 | $168 | $168 | May 18, 1992 | - | - |
Mar 12, 1992#111643441Mar 12, 1992Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#111643441$47612 viol.12 violations$476 in penalties
Inspection #111643441
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1992
- Closed
- May 19, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $476
- Penalties on Record
- $476
- Site Address
- 505 W. Koehn, Luverne, MN 56156
- 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 (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $168 | $168 | Apr 28, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N02 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $168 | $168 | May 18, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 2, 1989#107817082May 2, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#107817082$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107817082
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 1989
- Closed
- May 30, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 505 W. Koehn, Luverne, MN 56156
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 22, 1989#107752099Feb 22, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#107752099$37013 viol.13 violations$370 in penalties
Inspection #107752099
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 1989
- Closed
- May 26, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $370
- Penalties on Record
- $370
- Site Address
- 505 W. Koehn, Luverne, MN 56156
- 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 (5 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 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $220 | $220 | Apr 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5205.870 | Other | 2 | 2 | $150 | $150 | Mar 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1989 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
10 inspections, 1989 to 2013. 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).
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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.