GFI AMERICA, INC
2815 BLAISDELL AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408
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Inspection records
Apr 6, 2000#303471700Apr 6, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303471700$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #303471700
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2000
- Contested
- Sep 11, 2000
- Final Order
- Jun 11, 2001
- Closed
- Jul 16, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 256
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 2815 Blaisdell Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- 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 Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine (as Available Chlorine) | 2 | 0 | |
| Phosphoric Acid | 4 | 0 | |
| Potassium Hydroxide | 2 | 0 | |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 2 | 0 | |
| Sulfuric Acid | 4 | 0 |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 3 | 256 | $3,500 | $500 | Sep 9, 2000 | Sep 11, 2000 | Jun 11, 2001 |
| 01004 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 | Serious | 1 | 256 | $2,100 | $1,000 | Oct 3, 2000 | Sep 11, 2000 | Jun 11, 2001 |
Jul 30, 1999#302903133Jul 30, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#302903133$1,4702 viol.2 violations$1,470 in penalties
Inspection #302903133
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 1999
- Contested
- Sep 8, 1999
- Final Order
- Dec 6, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 18, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,450
- Penalties on Record
- $1,470
- Site Address
- 2815 Blaisdell Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,400 | $840 | Sep 17, 1999 | Sep 8, 1999 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $630 | Sep 17, 1999 | Sep 8, 1999 | Dec 6, 1999 |
Jan 27, 1998#301857207Jan 27, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#301857207$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301857207
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 210
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2815 Blaisdell Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Aug 15, 1994#120383088Aug 15, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#120383088$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120383088
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 24, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 217
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2815 Blaisdell Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- 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.
May 11, 1992#120427810May 11, 1992Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#120427810$30,0007 viol.7 violations$30,000 in penalties
Inspection #120427810
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1992
- Contested
- Jul 14, 1992
- Final Order
- May 20, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 217
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $133,200
- Penalties on Record
- $30,000
- Site Address
- 2815 Blaisdell Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- 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 (6 of 7 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 | Willful | 1 | 1 | $21,600 | $5,000 | Jul 2, 1992 | Jul 14, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Willful | 1 | 1 | $21,600 | $5,000 | Jul 2, 1992 | Jul 14, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01003 | 5205086002 | Willful | 1 | 1 | $23,400 | $5,000 | Aug 3, 1992 | Jul 14, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01004 | 5205086002 | Willful | 1 | 1 | $23,400 | $5,000 | Aug 3, 1992 | Jul 14, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01005 | 5205.880 | Willful | 1 | 1 | $21,600 | $5,000 | Jul 13, 1992 | Jul 14, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
| 01006 | 5205.880 | Willful | 1 | 1 | $21,600 | $5,000 | Jul 13, 1992 | Jul 14, 1992 | May 20, 1994 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 20, 1991#111670147Nov 20, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#111670147$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111670147
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 25, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2815 Blaisdell Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- 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.
Jul 9, 1991#111670048Jul 9, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111670048$90917 viol.17 violations$909 in penalties
Inspection #111670048
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 24, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $909
- Penalties on Record
- $909
- Site Address
- 2815 Blaisdell Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- 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 (6 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 2 | 2 | $299 | $299 | Aug 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $258 | $258 | Aug 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $176 | $176 | Aug 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $176 | $176 | Aug 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 | Other | 1 | 126 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties4 citations, $1,303 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 4 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02002 | #111670147 | Dec 17, 1991 | $142 | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 6 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 4 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 9, 1991#111670030Jul 9, 1991Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#111670030$6121 viol.1 violation$612 in penalties
Inspection #111670030
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $612
- Penalties on Record
- $612
- Site Address
- 2815 Blaisdell Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
- 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 | 5205086002 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $612 | $612 | Sep 16, 1991 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
8 inspections, 1991 to 2000. 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.