Inspection #126562826
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of ARCTCO, INC. at 600 S. Brooks Ave., Thief River Falls, MN 56701 on Mar 19, 1996. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 28, 1997.
OSHA documented 16 violations (14 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $10,400.
OSHA collected 3 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate.
This employer has 8 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 126562826
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1997
- Contested
- May 23, 1996
- Final Order
- Dec 6, 1996
- Total Violations
- 16
- Penalties on Record
- $10,400
- Initial Penalties
- $17,150
- Name
- ARCTCO, INC.
- Address
- 600 S. Brooks Ave., Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #111635991 | Sep 12, 1991 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $252 |
| #111634465 | Sep 21, 1990 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #107739724 | Jun 18, 1990 | Planned (H) | 11 violations | $1,104 |
| #107808305 | Dec 22, 1988 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #107807729 | Aug 15, 1988 | Planned (H) | 13 violations | $1,740 |
| #2416568 | Jul 1, 1986 | Referral (C) | 4 violations | |
| #2902591 | Nov 21, 1985 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #14911739 | Sep 30, 1985 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $168 |
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 Jan 28, 1997.
14 serious, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 3 | 0 | 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 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | $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 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Dec 31, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 01002B | 5206.1100 OSHA citation code: 52061100 A | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $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 | $1,050 | $350 | May 20, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 01005A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | $2,100 | $1,400 | Dec 31, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 01005B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | $2,800 | $1,400 | Dec 31, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 01008B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $0 | $700 | Dec 31, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 01008C | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | $0 | $700 | Dec 31, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 01009 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | $1,400 | $1,000 | May 20, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 01010 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | $1,050 | $700 | May 26, 1996 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 01011A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | $2,100 | $1,400 | Jan 6, 1997 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 01011B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 IA | Other | $700 | $200 | Jan 6, 1997 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 1996 |
| 02002 | 5210063001 | Other | $700 | $200 | Jan 6, 1997 | May 23, 1996 | Dec 6, 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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