AUSTIN UTILITIES
500 4TH AVE. N.E., AUSTIN, MN 55912
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Inspection records
Jun 9, 2009#313421695Jun 9, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313421695$2,5002 viol.2 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #313421695
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 2009
- Contested
- Jun 30, 2009
- Final Order
- Oct 9, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 12, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $5,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 306 1st Ave Sw, Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jun 21, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | Oct 9, 2009 |
| 02001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $500 | Jun 21, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | Oct 9, 2009 |
Jul 5, 2006#310112461Jul 5, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310112461$5601 viol.1 violation$560 in penalties
Inspection #310112461
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 5, 2006
- Closed
- Aug 2, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 4th Avenue & 12th Street Ne, Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
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 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $560 | Jul 18, 2006 | - | - |
Jun 5, 2000#303470090Jun 5, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303470090$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303470090
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2nd Ave Ne Between 8th St Ne & 10th St Ne, Austin, MN 55912
- 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.
Jul 9, 1997#126560788Jul 9, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126560788$2,6604 viol.4 violations$2,660 in penalties
Inspection #126560788
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 23, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,660
- Site Address
- Near 205 24th St. S.w., Austin, MN 55912
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 2 | 1 | $600 | $420 | Aug 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $840 | Aug 23, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $560 | Aug 23, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $840 | Aug 23, 1997 | - | - |
Jan 15, 1997#126560002Jan 15, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126560002$3,57011 viol.11 violations$3,570 in penalties
Inspection #126560002
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 23, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 106
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $3,570
- Site Address
- 500 4th Ave. N.e., Austin, MN 55912
- 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 (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $315 | Mar 29, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,200 | $840 | Mar 29, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $900 | $630 | Mar 29, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $420 | Mar 29, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5205.450 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $450 | $315 | Mar 29, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 29, 1993#120393889Apr 29, 1993Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#120393889$5,3017 viol.7 violations$5,301 in penalties
Inspection #120393889
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 29, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,422
- Penalties on Record
- $5,301
- Site Address
- 500 4th Ave. N.e., Austin, MN 55912
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,634 | $1,410 | Jun 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,501 | $1,277 | Jun 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,634 | $1,410 | Jun 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003B | 5207.35 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 K03 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,368 | $1,144 | Jul 5, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 3, 1992#111689600Feb 3, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111689600$1,9502 viol.2 violations$1,950 in penalties
Inspection #111689600
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 11, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 98
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,580
- Penalties on Record
- $1,950
- Site Address
- 500 4th Ave. N.e., Austin, MN 55912
- 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 | 1926.950 General (Electric Power Transmission and Distribution) OSHA citation code: 19260950 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,580 | $1,950 | Mar 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5205102005 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1992 | - | - |
Nov 3, 1988#107760621Nov 3, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107760621$2283 viol.3 violations$228 in penalties
Inspection #107760621
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 4, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $228
- Penalties on Record
- $228
- Site Address
- N.w. Of 4th St. N.w. & I-90 (holiday Inn), Austin, MN 55912
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.601 Motor Vehicles OSHA citation code: 19260601 B 8 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $228 | $228 | Dec 10, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 A 1 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.601 Motor Vehicles OSHA citation code: 19260601 B14 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
Jul 13, 1988#107729345Jul 13, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#107729345$3102 viol.2 violations$310 in penalties
Inspection #107729345
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 24, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 96
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $310
- Penalties on Record
- $310
- Site Address
- Railroad Bridge, North Of Power Plant, Austin, MN 55912
- 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 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 H03 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $155 | $155 | Sep 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 K03 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $155 | $155 | Sep 6, 1988 | - | - |
May 16, 1986#104595392May 16, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104595392$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104595392
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 26, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 95
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 4th Ave. N.e., Austin, MN 55912
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
11 inspections, 1986 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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