Inspection #120410162
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of GOPHER RESOURCES, INC. at 3385 South Hwy 149, Eagan, MN 55121 on Nov 29, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 1, 2001.
OSHA documented 29 violations (26 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $20,200. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 23 air monitoring samples covering 12 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), Copper Fume (as Cu), and 7 more.
This employer has 12 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 120410162
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2001
- Contested
- Mar 6, 1995
- Final Order
- Feb 7, 1997
- Total Violations
- 29
- Penalties on Record
- $20,200
- Initial Penalties
- $28,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 3385 South Hwy 149, Eagan, MN 55121
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #309077345 | Apr 26, 2005 | Planned (H) | 3 violations | $400 |
| #300367026 | Apr 25, 1997 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #126572320 | Nov 20, 1995 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #126574664 | Aug 22, 1995 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $300 |
| #111623682 | Oct 19, 1990 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | $208 |
| #107767345 | Dec 20, 1988 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #107819559 | Oct 10, 1988 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | |
| #104561618 | Apr 2, 1987 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #104563952 | Feb 18, 1987 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #104508841 | Jun 20, 1986 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #2916930 | Feb 18, 1986 | Planned (H) | 5 violations | |
| #2908838 | Jan 9, 1986 | Planned (H) | 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 Apr 1, 2001.
26 serious, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 - 0.0061 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 - 0.0037 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 - 0.0249 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 2.7711 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 - 0.3855 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 - 0.0119 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 - 0.0038 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.0351 | mg/m³ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | $1,250 | $750 | Feb 20, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | $2,000 | $1,500 | Mar 19, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01006A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IIIB | Other | $1,000 | $500 | May 20, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01006B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P08 IVC | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 20, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01008 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $750 | $100 | Feb 20, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01009A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 C | Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Jun 19, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01009B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E01 I | Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Jul 19, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01011A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 F01 | Serious | $1,000 | $900 | Mar 12, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01011B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 P02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 G02 I | Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Apr 2, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01013 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 N01 IA | Serious | $1,500 | $900 | Aug 18, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01014A | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 O01 I | Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 18, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01014B | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 O02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 01015A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Apr 23, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01015B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1995 | - | - |
| 01015C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1995 | - | - |
| 01015D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1995 | - | - |
| 01015E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 23, 1995 | - | - |
| 01016A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II | Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | May 20, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01016B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N01 IID | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 31, 1999 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01023 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 V | Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 18, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01024 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 I | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Aug 18, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01025 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L01 IA | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Aug 18, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01026 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 I | Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 18, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 01029 | 5206070002 | Serious | $1,000 | $600 | Aug 18, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
| 02001 | 5210063001 | Other | $500 | $500 | Feb 20, 1995 | Mar 6, 1995 | Feb 7, 1997 |
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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