Inspection #113321053
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of MIDCOM INC at 121 Airport Drive, Watertown, SD 57201 on Oct 11, 1990. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 23, 1991.
OSHA documented 29 violations (19 serious, 10 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $2,709.
OSHA collected 53 air monitoring samples covering 12 substances during this inspection, including 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-Trifluoroethane, Dioxane, Epichlorohydrin, Ethyl Acetate, Ethyl Benzene, and 7 more.
This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 113321053
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 23, 1991
- Total Violations
- 29
- Penalties on Record
- $2,709
- Initial Penalties
- $3,870
- Name
- MIDCOM INC
- Address
- 121 Airport Drive, Watertown, SD 57201
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #110499308 | Aug 14, 1991 | Follow-Up (F) | 3 violations | |
| #1640564 | Apr 27, 1984 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #217933555 | Feb 15, 1977 | Complaint (B) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed Aug 23, 1991.
19 serious, 10 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-Trifluoroethane | 5 | 6.968 - 202.6703 | ppm |
| Dioxane | 3 | 0 | ppm |
| Epichlorohydrin | 3 | 0 | ppm |
| Ethyl Acetate | 8 | 44.0515 - 589.1917 | ppm |
| Ethyl Benzene | 5 | 1.2074 - 25.3954 | ppm |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 3 | 111.4318 - 164.3413 | ppm |
| Methyl Chloroform | 3 | 0.6649 - 5.0553 | ppm |
| Methylene Chloride | 3 | 0.5152 - 10.805 | ppm |
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Stoddard Solvent | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 5 | 0.1028 - 1.3266 | ppm |
| Xylene | 5 | 6.1094 - 128.7041 | ppm |
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).
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D05 VIA | Serious | $900 | $630 | Jul 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E03 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E03 V | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001G | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 I | Serious | $810 | $567 | Apr 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $720 | $504 | Jul 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $540 | $378 | Mar 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004E | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004F | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $900 | $630 | Jan 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B05 IIG | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1991 | - | - |
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.
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