FORT DODGE, CITY OF
1515 CENTRAL AVENUE, FIRE DEPARTMENT, FORT DODGE, IA 50501
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Jun 7, 2013#317162170Jun 7, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317162170$2,5895 viol.5 violations$2,589 in penalties
Inspection #317162170
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 2013
- Closed
- Jul 29, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 185
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,175
- Penalties on Record
- $2,589
- Site Address
- 819 1st Avenue S., Fort Dodge, IA 50501
- Industry
- 921140
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Jul 26, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,575 | $788 | Jul 26, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,575 | $788 | Jul 26, 2013 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,125 | $563 | Jul 26, 2013 | - | - |
Oct 20, 2011#316071620Oct 20, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#316071620$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316071620
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2011
- Closed
- Dec 12, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 8th Avenue S Public Works, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
- Industry
- 921140
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 4 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 2011 | - | - |
Sep 18, 2001#304788227Sep 18, 2001Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#304788227$5251 viol.1 violation$525 in penalties
Inspection #304788227
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 31, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $525
- Site Address
- 3001 8th Avenue S Public Works, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
- 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 | 1926.200 Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19260200 G01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $525 | Oct 10, 2001 | - | - |
Feb 17, 1998#115088726Feb 17, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115088726$1,6435 viol.5 violations$1,643 in penalties
Inspection #115088726
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1998
- Contested
- Mar 6, 1998
- Final Order
- May 28, 1998
- Closed
- May 28, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,892
- Penalties on Record
- $1,643
- Site Address
- 1450 Oelson Park Ave, Parks & Forestry Department, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $605 | $0 | Apr 17, 1998 | Mar 6, 1998 | May 28, 1998 |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $454 | $227 | Mar 6, 1998 | Mar 6, 1998 | May 28, 1998 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $454 | $227 | Mar 6, 1998 | Mar 6, 1998 | May 28, 1998 |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D | Serious | 1 | 4 | $454 | $227 | Apr 17, 1998 | Mar 6, 1998 | May 28, 1998 |
| 01005 | 1926.601 Motor Vehicles OSHA citation code: 19260601 B03 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,925 | $962 | Apr 17, 1998 | Mar 6, 1998 | May 28, 1998 |
Nov 18, 1996#115073611Nov 18, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115073611$1,00016 viol.16 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #115073611
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1996
- Contested
- Jan 8, 1997
- Final Order
- Jan 7, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 7, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 36
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,146
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 1515 Central Avenue, Fire Department, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 16 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 Q01 | Serious | 4 | 9 | $907 | $200 | Jun 19, 1997 | Jan 8, 1997 | Jan 7, 1998 |
| 01002A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q09 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $907 | $200 | Jun 19, 1997 | Jan 8, 1997 | Jan 7, 1998 |
| 01002B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 F03 IB | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1998 | Jan 8, 1997 | Jan 7, 1998 |
| 01002C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 F03 IC | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1997 | Jan 8, 1997 | Jan 7, 1998 |
| 01003A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q10 | Serious | 3 | 7 | $907 | $200 | Jun 19, 1997 | Jan 8, 1997 | Jan 7, 1998 |
| 01003B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 G04 II | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1997 | Jan 8, 1997 | Jan 7, 1998 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 24, 1989#104238639May 24, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104238639$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #104238639
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1989
- Contested
- Jul 27, 1989
- Final Order
- Mar 15, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 1515 Central Avenue, Fire Department, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 37 | $420 | $100 | Jul 13, 1989 | Jul 27, 1989 | Mar 15, 1990 |
Dec 20, 1988#104227566Dec 20, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104227566$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104227566
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3rd Avenue N & N 8th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
- 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.
Aug 22, 1988#104212956Aug 22, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104212956$6002 viol.2 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #104212956
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,040
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 3rd Avenue N & N 8th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 70 | $400 | $200 | Sep 24, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 B | Serious | 1 | 70 | $640 | $400 | Sep 18, 1988 | - | - |
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8 inspections, 1988 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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