Inspection #314897083

Name: OSHA Inspection #314897083: LM WIND POWER BLADES
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of LM WIND POWER BLADES at 1580 South 48th Street, Grand Forks, ND 58206 on Oct 27, 2010. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 23, 2013.

OSHA documented 11 violations (4 serious, 5 repeat) with total penalties on record of $115,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 6 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Styrene.

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 314897083
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Oct 27, 2010
Closed: Dec 23, 2013
Contested: May 3, 2011
Final Order: Jan 17, 2012
Total Violations: 11
Penalties on Record: $115,000
Initial Penalties: $136,500
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: LM WIND POWER BLADES
Address: 1580 South 48th Street, Grand Forks, ND 58206
Industry: 333611 Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#338567241	Jan 30, 2013	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#315257329	May 3, 2011	Follow-Up (F)	No 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 Dec 23, 2013.

Citations on Record

4 serious, 5 repeat.

Initial Penalties

$136,500

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

Current Penalties

$115,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on May 3, 2011. Final orders are recorded through Jan 17, 2012. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Styrene	6	45.657476 - 1308.120274	ppm	100 ppm

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).

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 D01 I	Serious	$7,000	$5,000	Feb 17, 2012	May 3, 2011	Jan 17, 2012
01002	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 II	Serious	$7,000	$5,000	Feb 17, 2012	May 3, 2011	Jan 17, 2012
01003	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G02 IV	Serious	$7,000	$5,000	Feb 17, 2012	May 3, 2011	Jan 17, 2012
01004	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 I03	Serious	$7,000	$5,000	Feb 17, 2012	May 3, 2011	Jan 17, 2012
02001A	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E05 II	Other	$70,000	$65,000	Feb 17, 2012	May 3, 2011	Jan 17, 2012
02001B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 I06 I	Other	$0	$0	Feb 17, 2012	May 3, 2011	Jan 17, 2012
03001A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 I	Repeat	$38,500	$30,000	Feb 17, 2012	May 3, 2011	Jan 17, 2012
03001B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 IV	Repeat	$0	$0	Feb 17, 2012	May 3, 2011	Jan 17, 2012
03001C	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01	Repeat	$0	$0	Jul 17, 2012	May 3, 2011	Jan 17, 2012
03001D	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02	Repeat	$0	$0	Jul 17, 2012	May 3, 2011	Jan 17, 2012
03001E	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Repeat	$0	$0	Jul 17, 2012	May 3, 2011	Jan 17, 2012

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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