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Inspection #111696811

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of OTTERTAIL COUNTY - COURTHOUSE at 121 W. Junius St., Fergus Falls, MN 56537 on Jul 6, 1992. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 16, 1995.

OSHA documented 56 violations (19 serious, 37 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $5,737.

This employer has 4 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
111696811
Type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Jul 6, 1992
Closed
Nov 16, 1995
Contested
Aug 28, 1992
Final Order
Jun 7, 1993
Total Violations
56
Penalties on Record
$5,737
Initial Penalties
$22,611
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.
Establishment
Address
121 W. Junius St., Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer4 on record

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed Nov 16, 1995.

Citations on Record
56

19 serious, 37 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$22,611

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties
$5,737

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Aug 28, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Jun 7, 1993. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations

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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II
Serious$825$825Sep 6, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010021910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08
Serious$675$675Aug 16, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010031910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01
Serious$675$675Oct 21, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010041910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
Serious$825$825Sep 8, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010051910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious$975$450Jul 20, 1993Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010061910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious$675$675Aug 24, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010071910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02
Serious$825$0Jun 23, 1993Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010081910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Serious$975$975Jun 23, 1993Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010091910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03
Serious$825$0Jul 20, 1993Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010101910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Serious$1,725$637Sep 8, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010111910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Serious$825$0Sep 8, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010121910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Serious$675$0Sep 8, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010131910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I
Serious$975$0Aug 12, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010151910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04
Serious$675$0Jun 23, 1993Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010161910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V
Serious$975$0Aug 17, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010171910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III
Serious$975$0Sep 8, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010181910.308
Electrical - Special Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100308 E05 II
Serious$675$0Jul 20, 1993Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010195205003003Serious$975$0Sep 8, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
010205205014001Serious$1,125$0Oct 21, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Other$562$0Sep 8, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I
Other$0$0Sep 8, 1992--
020031910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II
Other$0$0Sep 8, 1992--
020041910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III
Other$0$0Sep 8, 1992--
020051910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III
Other$0$0Sep 8, 1992--
020061910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV
Other$0$0Sep 8, 1992--
020071910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 V
Other$562$0Jun 21, 1993Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020081910.25
Stairways
OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X
Other$450$0Aug 12, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020091910.26
Dockboards
OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII
Other$450$0Aug 12, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020101910.29
Fall Protection Systems and Criteria
OSHA citation code: 19100029 A04 II
Other$0$0Aug 12, 1992--
020111910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01
Other$0$0Aug 17, 1992--
020121910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02
Other$0$0Aug 24, 1992--
020131910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01
Other$0$0Oct 21, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020141910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I
Other$0$0Aug 12, 1992--
020151910.106
Flammable Liquids
OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I
Other$0$0Aug 17, 1992--
020161910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Other$450$0Aug 24, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020171910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Other$450$0Aug 24, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020181910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02
Other$450$0Sep 1, 1993Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020191910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Other$0$0Sep 8, 1992--
020201910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05
Other$0$0Sep 8, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020211910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 A
Other$450$0Aug 12, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020221910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01
Other$0$0Sep 8, 1992--
020231910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 F
Other$0$0Aug 24, 1992--
020241910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I
Other$562$0Aug 17, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020251910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V
Other$675$0Aug 12, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020261910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I
Other$0$0Aug 24, 1992--
020271910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02
Other$0$0Aug 12, 1992--
020281910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III
Other$675$0Jul 5, 1993Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020291910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II
Other$0$0Aug 12, 1992--
020301910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III
Other$0$0Aug 12, 1992--
020311910.306
Electrical - Specific Purpose Equipment and Installations
OSHA citation code: 19100306 E
Other$0$0Aug 24, 1992--
020325205011001Other$0$0Oct 21, 1992Aug 28, 1992Jun 7, 1993
020335205.450Other$0$0Aug 17, 1992--
020345205066003Other$0$0Sep 8, 1992--
020355206070001Other$0$0Oct 21, 1992--
020365206070001Other$0$0Oct 21, 1992--
02037182065308Other$0$0Oct 21, 1992--
Failure to Abate Penalties6 citations, $1,705 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 6 citationsissued 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.

CitationFTA InspectionFTA IssuanceFTA PenaltyFTA ContestFTA Final Order
01001#111679999Nov 22, 1993-Dec 10, 1993Jul 5, 1994
01003#111679999Nov 22, 1993-Dec 10, 1993Jul 5, 1994
01005#111679999Nov 22, 1993-Dec 10, 1993Jul 5, 1994
02013#111679999Nov 22, 1993$393Dec 10, 1993Jul 5, 1994
02018#111679999Nov 22, 1993$787Dec 10, 1993Jul 5, 1994
02037#111679999Nov 22, 1993$525Dec 10, 1993Jul 5, 1994

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.

Data Source and Methodology

Data synced daily

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