COLE FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
4401 RIVER RD, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
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Inspection records
May 10, 1996#126563212May 10, 1996Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#126563212$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126563212
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1996
- Closed
- May 13, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4401 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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.
Jun 8, 1994#120419007Jun 8, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#120419007$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120419007
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 13, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4401 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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 24, 1993#111673687Feb 24, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111673687$1,70015 viol.15 violations$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #111673687
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1993
- Contested
- Mar 17, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 27, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,930
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 4401 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 17, 1993. Final orders are recorded through Jan 31, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5206070001 | Other | 2 | 6 | $1,260 | $180 | Apr 26, 1993 | Mar 17, 1993 | Jan 31, 1994 |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 1 | 15 | $630 | $135 | Apr 12, 1993 | Mar 17, 1993 | Jan 31, 1994 |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $690 | $195 | Apr 19, 1993 | Mar 17, 1993 | Jan 31, 1994 |
| 02003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $260 | Mar 17, 1993 | Mar 17, 1993 | Jan 31, 1994 |
| 02004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $330 | $0 | Mar 29, 1993 | Mar 17, 1993 | Jan 31, 1994 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 16, 1991#111655023Jan 16, 1991Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#111655023$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111655023
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 25, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4401 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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.
Jul 12, 1990#111610903Jul 12, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#111610903$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111610903
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4401 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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 | 5206080001 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5206.1100 OSHA citation code: 52061100 A | Other | 11 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 1990 | - | - |
Oct 27, 1987#104543368Oct 27, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104543368$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104543368
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4401 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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 | 5206070002 | Other | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5206080001 | Other | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B 9 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C 1 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B 1 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1987 | - | - |
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.
Aug 25, 1986#104589841Aug 25, 1986Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#104589841$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104589841
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 4, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4401 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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.
May 30, 1984#14924336May 30, 1984Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#14924336$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14924336
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 30, 1984
- Closed
- Jun 6, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4401 River Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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 15, 1984#14906408May 15, 1984Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#14906408$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #14906408
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 24, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 24, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 4401 River Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 30 | 30 | $300 | $300 | Jul 16, 1984 | - | - |
Apr 11, 1984#14923924Apr 11, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14923924$5406 viol.6 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #14923924
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 1984
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 4401 River Rd, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- 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 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $186 | $186 | Apr 28, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C02 I | Serious | 2 | 43 | $186 | $186 | Apr 28, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $168 | $168 | May 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC7 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1984 | - | - |
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.
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.
11 inspections, 1974 to 1996. 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.