ARCTCO, INC.
600 S BROOKS AV, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701
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Inspection records
Mar 19, 1996#126562826Mar 19, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#126562826$10,40016 viol.16 violations$10,400 in penalties
Inspection #126562826
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1996
- Contested
- May 23, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,150
- Penalties on Record
- $10,400
- Site Address
- 600 S. Brooks Ave., Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on May 23, 1996. Final orders are recorded through Dec 6, 1996. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $2,800 | $1,000 | Dec 31, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 999 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Dec 31, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 01002B | 5206.1100 OSHA citation code: 52061100 A | Serious | 1 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $350 | May 20, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $350 | May 20, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
Showing the 5 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.
Sep 12, 1991#111635991Sep 12, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#111635991$2521 viol.1 violation$252 in penalties
Inspection #111635991
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 28, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $252
- Penalties on Record
- $252
- Site Address
- 600 S. Brooks Ave., Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- 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 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B03 | Other | 10 | 90 | $252 | $252 | Nov 12, 1991 | - | - |
Sep 21, 1990#111634465Sep 21, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#111634465$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111634465
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Brooks Ave., Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- 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.
Jun 18, 1990#107739724Jun 18, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107739724$1,10411 viol.11 violations$1,104 in penalties
Inspection #107739724
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 21, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,104
- Penalties on Record
- $1,104
- Site Address
- 600 S. Brooks Ave., Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- 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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $192 | $192 | Jul 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 7 | 7 | $540 | $540 | Sep 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC | Serious | 2 | 2 | $228 | $228 | Jul 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $144 | $144 | Aug 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1990 | - | - |
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.
Dec 22, 1988#107808305Dec 22, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#107808305$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107808305
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 22, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 9, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Brooks Ave., Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- 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 15, 1988#107807729Aug 15, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107807729$1,74013 viol.13 violations$1,740 in penalties
Inspection #107807729
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 9, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 475
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,740
- Penalties on Record
- $1,740
- Site Address
- 600 S. Brooks Ave., Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E 6 LL | Serious | 3 | 1 | $228 | $228 | Oct 11, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $228 | $228 | Oct 11, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 3 II | Serious | 3 | 2 | $408 | $408 | Dec 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A 1 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $228 | $228 | Oct 11, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C 1 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $228 | $228 | Oct 11, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 1, 1986#2416568Jul 1, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#2416568$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2416568
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 1, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1986
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Brooks Ave., Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K 1 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A 1 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1986 | - | - |
Nov 21, 1985#2902591Nov 21, 1985Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#2902591$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2902591
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 26, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 132
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S Brooks Av, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- 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.
Sep 30, 1985#14911739Sep 30, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14911739$1687 viol.7 violations$168 in penalties
Inspection #14911739
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 1985
- Contested
- Nov 1, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 3, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $168
- Penalties on Record
- $168
- Site Address
- 600 5th Brooks Ave, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Nov 1, 1985. Final orders are recorded through Feb 17, 1986. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
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 | 35 | 35 | $168 | $168 | Apr 18, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1985 | Nov 1, 1985 | Feb 17, 1986 |
| 02003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1985 | - | - |
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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).
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.
9 inspections, 1985 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.