NORTHERN STATES POWER CO
LEXINGTON SUBSTATION, FERNWOOD ST & CTY RD F, ST PAUL, MN 55403
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Inspection records
Sep 3, 1997#301852018Sep 3, 1997Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#301852018$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #301852018
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1997
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1997
- Final Order
- Mar 2, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7th Street And Victoria Intersection, St Paul, MN 55155
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205003001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $0 | Nov 29, 1997 | Dec 15, 1997 | Mar 2, 1998 |
Jan 4, 1994#120368394Jan 4, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#120368394$1,5751 viol.1 violation$1,575 in penalties
Inspection #120368394
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,575
- Penalties on Record
- $1,575
- Site Address
- Lexington Substation, Fernwood St & Cty Rd F, St Paul, MN 55403
- 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 (1 of 1 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 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,575 | $1,575 | Apr 9, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 10, 1985#2910347Jun 10, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#2910347$3851 viol.1 violation$385 in penalties
Inspection #2910347
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 19, 1985
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
- $412
- Penalties on Record
- $385
- Site Address
- University Ave Between Galtier & Farrington, St Paul, MN 55102
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205.320 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $412 | $385 | Jun 17, 1985 | - | - |
Jul 19, 1984#14880868Jul 19, 1984Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#14880868$6752 viol.2 violations$675 in penalties
Inspection #14880868
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 163
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $675
- Penalties on Record
- $675
- Site Address
- 501 Shepard Road, St Paul, MN 55102
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
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Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $513 | $513 | Aug 5, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $162 | $162 | Oct 9, 1984 | - | - |
Dec 14, 1983#15432271Dec 14, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15432271$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15432271
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1983
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 168
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 Shepard Rd, St Paul, MN 55102
- 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.
Jan 26, 1983#15395304Jan 26, 1983Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#15395304$1541 viol.1 violation$154 in penalties
Inspection #15395304
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 158
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $154
- Penalties on Record
- $154
- Site Address
- 501 Shepard Rd, St Paul, MN 55102
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $154 | $154 | Jan 26, 1983 | - | - |
Dec 21, 1982#15396724Dec 21, 1982Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15396724$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15396724
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 1982
- Closed
- Dec 27, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 122
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 421 Wabasha St, St Paul, MN 55102
- 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.
Apr 30, 1973#15613276Apr 30, 1973Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15613276$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15613276
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 190
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 Shepard, St Paul, MN 55102
- 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.
Apr 10, 1973#15630213Apr 10, 1973Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15630213$35017 viol.17 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #15630213
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 44
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 112 Hill Street, St Paul, MN 55101
- 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 (5 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B04 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B06 I | Other | 44 | - | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A | Other | 3 | - | $35 | $35 | May 29, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.50 Medical Services and First Aid (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260050 E | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 1, 1973#15612799Mar 1, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15612799$604 viol.4 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #15612799
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 19
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 501 Shepard, St Paul, MN 55102
- 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 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 I | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Mar 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 A 050210 | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Apr 15, 1973 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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, 1973 to 1997. 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.