Inspection #126594050

Name: OSHA Inspection #126594050: PIER FOUNDRY & PATTERN SHOP INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of PIER FOUNDRY & PATTERN SHOP INC at 51 E. State St., St. Paul, MN 55107 on Aug 13, 1996. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 26, 2000.

OSHA documented 34 violations (31 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $9,990. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 10 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 126594050
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Aug 13, 1996
Closed: Oct 26, 2000
Contested: Dec 26, 1996
Final Order: Jul 19, 1997
Total Violations: 34
Penalties on Record: $9,990
Initial Penalties: $36,300
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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: PIER FOUNDRY & PATTERN SHOP INC
Address: 51 E. State St., St. Paul, MN 55107
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer10 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#313731861	Sep 8, 2009	Planned (H)	6 violations	$1,300
#313731812	Sep 8, 2009	Planned (H)	1 violation	$600
#304798978	Sep 20, 2001	Planned (H)	4 violations	$525
#120375852	Apr 12, 1994	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#120436985	Nov 10, 1992	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#111686366	Feb 18, 1992	Follow-Up (F)	3 violations	$400
#111617692	Feb 18, 1992	Planned (H)	16 violations	$975
#107797136	Aug 3, 1988	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#107802332	Jan 13, 1988	Accident (A)	2 violations
#104517610	Mar 10, 1987	Complaint (B)	6 violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Oct 26, 2000.

Citations on Record

31 serious, 3 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$36,300

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

Current Penalties

$9,990

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Dec 26, 1996. Final orders are recorded through Jul 19, 1997. 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	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$3,000	$900	Jan 11, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 18, 1997
02001	182065302	Serious	$1,000	$300	Jan 11, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02002	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Serious	$1,000	$300	Dec 21, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08	Serious	$750	$225	Dec 21, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02004	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$1,000	$300	Dec 21, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02005	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F	Serious	$1,000	$300	Jan 11, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02006	1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III	Serious	$750	$225	Jan 11, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02007	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 II	Serious	$1,000	$0	Jan 11, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02009	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$2,000	$600	Jan 11, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02010	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$1,000	$300	Jan 11, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02011	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Serious	$1,000	$300	Dec 21, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02012	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03	Serious	$1,000	$300	Dec 21, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02013	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01	Serious	$1,000	$300	Dec 21, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02014	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Serious	$1,000	$300	Dec 15, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02015	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$1,000	$300	Dec 28, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02016	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02	Serious	$1,500	$450	Dec 21, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02017	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II	Serious	$1,000	$300	Dec 21, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02018	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$2,000	$600	Dec 21, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02019	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Serious	$800	$240	Dec 15, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02020	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$2,000	$600	Dec 21, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02021	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$1,500	$450	Dec 15, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02022A	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02	Serious	$2,000	$600	Jul 19, 1998	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02022B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 11, 1997	-	-
02022C	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 9, 1997	-	-
02023A	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02	Serious	$1,500	$450	Dec 9, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02023B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 9, 1997	-	-
02024	5205014001	Serious	$1,500	$0	Jan 11, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02025	5205070001	Serious	$1,500	$300	Feb 12, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02026	5205.710	Serious	$1,000	$300	Jan 11, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02027	5205075002	Serious	$1,000	$300	Jan 11, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
02028	5205.1210	Serious	$750	$225	Dec 15, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
03001	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 4, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
03002	1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B	Other	$500	$150	Dec 15, 1996	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 1997
03003	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06	Other	$250	$75	Jan 11, 1997	Dec 26, 1996	Jul 19, 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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