VIKING AUTO SALVAGE, INC.
26548 CHIPPENDALE AVE (HWY 13), NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
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Inspection records
Jan 27, 2011#315252734Jan 27, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315252734$1,2264 viol.4 violations$1,226 in penalties
Inspection #315252734
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 23, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 57
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,226
- Site Address
- 26548 Chippendale Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
- Industry
- 423140 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
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 | 182065308 | Serious | 1 | 57 | $250 | $175 | Mar 4, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $500 | $350 | Feb 10, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $375 | $263 | Feb 14, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5205003001 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $625 | $438 | Feb 14, 2011 | - | - |
Jan 27, 2010#314122094Jan 27, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#314122094$3,3004 viol.4 violations$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #314122094
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 2010
- Closed
- May 4, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 26548 Chippendale Ave (hwy 13), Northfield, MN 55057
- Industry
- 423140 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
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 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 B | Repeat | 1 | 23 | $600 | $600 | May 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5206070002 | Repeat | 1 | 23 | $1,200 | $1,200 | May 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $900 | $900 | May 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $600 | $600 | May 10, 2010 | - | - |
Oct 17, 2008#312671688Oct 17, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312671688$2,2003 viol.3 violations$2,200 in penalties
Inspection #312671688
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 2009
- Closed
- Jan 27, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,200
- Site Address
- 26548 Chippendale Ave (hwy 13), Northfield, MN 55057
- Industry
- 423140 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $600 | $600 | Feb 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $600 | $600 | Feb 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5205077001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Feb 7, 2009 | - | - |
Nov 14, 2007#311566608Nov 14, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311566608$1,2007 viol.7 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #311566608
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2007
- Contested
- Dec 7, 2007
- Closed
- Feb 26, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 26548 Chippendale Ave (hwy 13), Northfield, MN 55057
- Industry
- 423140 Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers
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 Dec 7, 2007. Final orders are recorded through Feb 23, 2008. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $400 | $200 | Dec 6, 2007 | Dec 7, 2007 | Feb 23, 2008 |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Dec 6, 2007 | Dec 7, 2007 | Feb 23, 2008 |
| 01003 | 5205011601 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $400 | $200 | Mar 14, 2008 | Dec 7, 2007 | Feb 23, 2008 |
| 01004 | 5205.710 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $800 | $450 | Mar 14, 2008 | Dec 7, 2007 | Feb 23, 2008 |
| 01005 | 5206070002 | Serious | 1 | 35 | $400 | $200 | Dec 20, 2007 | Dec 7, 2007 | Feb 23, 2008 |
| 02001 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 B | Other | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2007 | - | - |
Feb 3, 1992#111617619Feb 3, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111617619$2285 viol.5 violations$228 in penalties
Inspection #111617619
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $228
- Penalties on Record
- $228
- Site Address
- 26548 Chippendale Ave (hwy 13), Northfield, MN 55057
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $138 | $138 | Mar 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003 | 5210063001 | Other | 6 | 22 | $50 | $50 | Mar 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 02004 | 5205067502 | Other | 7 | 10 | $40 | $40 | Mar 2, 1992 | - | - |
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About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
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.
5 inspections, 1992 to 2011. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers reported 2.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%; NAICS 4231 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source