Inspection #120453063

Name: OSHA Inspection #120453063: NEI BOTTLING
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of NEI BOTTLING at 730 Industrial Park Drive Se, Bemidji, MN 56601 on Mar 5, 1996. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Dec 23, 1996.

OSHA documented 24 violations (18 serious, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,000.

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

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 120453063
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Mar 5, 1996
Closed: Dec 23, 1996
Contested: Apr 26, 1996
Final Order: Jul 28, 1996
Total Violations: 24
Penalties on Record: $3,000
Initial Penalties: $9,900

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

Name: NEI BOTTLING
Address: 730 Industrial Park Drive Se, Bemidji, MN 56601
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#315181529	Jan 4, 2011	Planned (H)	3 violations	$700
#310530514	Nov 6, 2006	Planned (H)	2 violations	$210
#305881518	Jan 23, 2003	Planned (H)	No violations
#15378128	Apr 20, 1983	Planned (H)	No violations
#15628282	Mar 11, 1975	Planned (H)	5 violations

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 Dec 23, 1996.

Citations on Record

18 serious, 6 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$9,900

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

Current Penalties

$3,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Apr 26, 1996. Final orders are recorded through Jul 28, 1996. 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	182065302	Serious	$750	$140	May 12, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01002	182065302	Serious	$600	$130	Apr 28, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01003	182065308	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 13, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01004	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Serious	$450	$130	May 12, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01005	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I	Serious	$600	$130	Apr 28, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01006	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$450	$130	Apr 28, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01007	1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III	Serious	$450	$130	Apr 21, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01008	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$750	$130	Apr 28, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01009	1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A	Serious	$600	$130	Apr 28, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01010	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Serious	$450	$130	Jun 13, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01011	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$450	$130	Apr 28, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01012	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$450	$130	Apr 15, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01013	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 II	Serious	$450	$130	Apr 28, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01014	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC5	Serious	$600	$130	Apr 15, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01015	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA	Serious	$450	$130	Apr 28, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01016	5205014001	Serious	$450	$130	Jun 13, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01017	5205067502	Serious	$600	$130	Apr 21, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
01018	5206070001	Serious	$450	$130	Jun 13, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
02001	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01	Other	$150	$130	Apr 21, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
02002	1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E07 II	Other	$150	$130	Apr 15, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
02003	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Other	$150	$130	Jun 13, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
02004	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II	Other	$150	$130	Apr 21, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
02005	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV	Other	$150	$130	Apr 21, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996
02006	5205011601	Other	$150	$130	May 12, 1996	Apr 26, 1996	Jul 28, 1996

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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