Inspection #115044836

Name: OSHA Inspection #115044836: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. at S East Street, Grinnell, IA 50112 on Sep 3, 1991. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 20, 1992.

OSHA documented 23 violations (6 serious, 17 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $20,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 115044836
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Sep 3, 1991
Closed: Nov 20, 1992
Contested: Jan 7, 1992
Final Order: Aug 28, 1992
Total Violations: 23
Penalties on Record: $20,000
Initial Penalties: $57,000
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
Address: S East Street, Grinnell, IA 50112
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#313140857	Apr 21, 2009	Planned (H)	1 violation	$650
#300374923	Oct 5, 1999	Complaint (B)	No violations
#115088528	Apr 29, 1998	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$1,444
#104245451	Aug 14, 1991	Complaint (B)	12 violations	$11,000
#104226956	Jan 18, 1989	Planned (H)	5 violations	$300

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

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Nov 20, 1992.

Citations on Record

6 serious, 17 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$57,000

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

Current Penalties

$20,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jan 7, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Aug 28, 1992. 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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VII0A	Other	$2,500	$0	Jan 15, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01002A	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I	Other	$2,500	$1,000	Dec 30, 1991	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I	Other	$5,000	$1,000	Jan 15, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01004	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G03 IV0D	Other	$2,500	$1,000	Jan 15, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01005	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Serious	$5,000	$2,000	Jan 15, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01006	1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 G06 I	Other	$2,500	$1,000	Jan 15, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01007	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$2,500	$2,000	Jan 15, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01008	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Other	$2,000	$0	Dec 23, 1991	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01009	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01	Serious	$5,000	$2,000	Dec 13, 1991	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01010	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M12	Serious	$5,000	$1,500	Dec 13, 1991	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01011	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Serious	$2,500	$1,000	Jan 15, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01012	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B05 III0B	Other	$2,500	$0	Jan 15, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01013	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Other	$2,500	$1,000	Jan 15, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01014	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Other	$2,500	$500	Jan 15, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01015	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Other	$1,500	$0	Dec 23, 1991	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01016	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Other	$2,500	$1,000	Dec 23, 1991	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01017	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Other	$2,500	$500	Dec 23, 1991	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
01018	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$5,000	$4,000	Sep 1, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
02001	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 II	Other	$1,000	$500	Jan 15, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
02002	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02	Other	$0	$0	Jan 15, 1992	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
02003	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02	Other	$0	$0	Dec 13, 1991	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
02004A	120.4 OSHA citation code: 1200004 1	Other	$0	$0	Dec 23, 1991	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992
02004B	120.4 OSHA citation code: 1200004 10B	Other	$0	$0	Dec 23, 1991	Jan 7, 1992	Aug 28, 1992

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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