Inspection #303298319

Name: OSHA Inspection #303298319: DIAMOND BRANDS, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of DIAMOND BRANDS, INC. at 1800 Cloquet Ave., Cloquet, MN 55720 on Feb 1, 2000. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Nov 14, 2000.

OSHA documented 24 violations (12 serious, 3 repeat, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $25,000. 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: 303298319
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Feb 1, 2000
Closed: Nov 14, 2000
Contested: Mar 22, 2000
Final Order: Aug 11, 2000
Total Violations: 24
Penalties on Record: $25,000
Initial Penalties: $46,000
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: DIAMOND BRANDS, INC.
Address: 1800 Cloquet Ave., Cloquet, MN 55720
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer10 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#303883425	Oct 23, 2000	Complaint (B)	No violations
#126564996	Apr 8, 1997	Complaint (B)	7 violations	$6,836
#126548197	Apr 8, 1997	Planned (H)	5 violations	$3,150
#120361597	Apr 19, 1994	Complaint (B)	8 violations	$4,235
#111673695	Oct 2, 1991	Complaint (B)	7 violations
#111698221	Sep 21, 1990	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$384
#107740763	Apr 30, 1990	Complaint (B)	5 violations	$350
#107750937	Jan 24, 1990	Complaint (B)	No violations
#107818445	Jan 12, 1989	Planned (H)	5 violations	$312
#107728669	Dec 3, 1987	Complaint (B)	1 violation

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 Nov 14, 2000.

Citations on Record

12 serious, 3 repeat, 9 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$46,000

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

Current Penalties

$25,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Mar 22, 2000. Final orders are recorded through Aug 11, 2000. 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	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Repeat	$4,000	$2,000	Apr 8, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
01002	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01	Other	$1,600	$800	Mar 14, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
01003	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Repeat	$6,400	$4,200	Jul 11, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
01004	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Repeat	$6,400	$4,200	Oct 1, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C	Serious	$1,200	$600	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03	Serious	$1,200	$600	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02004	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III	Serious	$1,200	$600	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02005	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$3,200	$1,600	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02006	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I	Serious	$1,600	$800	Jul 11, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02007	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02	Serious	$1,600	$800	Jul 11, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	-
02008	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01	Serious	$1,600	$800	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02009	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I	Other	$1,600	$800	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02010	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03	Serious	$1,600	$800	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02011	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02	Serious	$2,400	$1,200	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02012	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F	Serious	$1,600	$800	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02013	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Other	$1,200	$600	Mar 14, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02014	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I	Serious	$1,200	$600	Mar 14, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02015	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Other	$1,600	$800	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
02016	5205066003	Serious	$2,400	$1,200	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
03002	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B	Other	$800	$400	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
03003	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02	Other	$400	$200	Mar 14, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
03004	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I	Other	$0	$0	Mar 14, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
03005	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A01	Other	$400	$200	Mar 14, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000
03006	5205066002	Other	$800	$400	Apr 3, 2000	Mar 22, 2000	Aug 11, 2000

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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