Inspection #317994176
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a programmed related inspection of PALEN KIMBALL at 101 Jefferson Ave S, Hopkins, MN 55343 on Jun 18, 2015. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Sep 14, 2016.
OSHA documented 18 violations (18 serious) with total penalties on record of $15,000.
This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 317994176
- Type
- Programmed Related (I)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jun 18, 2015
- Closed
- Sep 14, 2016
- Contested
- Apr 13, 2016
- Final Order
- Sep 9, 2016
- Total Violations
- 18
- Penalties on Record
- $15,000
- Initial Penalties
- $25,500
Establishment
- Name
- PALEN KIMBALL
- Address
- 101 Jefferson Ave S, Hopkins, MN 55343
- Industry
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #120392675 | Jun 30, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $336 |
| #120392550 | Jun 23, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $900 |
| #111670386 | Jul 16, 1991 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $448 |
| #104538467 | Aug 19, 1986 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #104593900 | May 20, 1986 | Planned (H) | 11 violations | $656 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed Sep 14, 2016.
18 serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B | Serious | $1,750 | $800 | Oct 24, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 F01 | Serious | $1,750 | $800 | Oct 24, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $375 | $100 | Oct 24, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 | Serious | $1,750 | $800 | Feb 10, 2016 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F03 | Serious | $1,750 | $800 | Mar 10, 2016 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01006 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 II | Serious | $1,750 | $800 | Feb 10, 2016 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01007 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01 | Serious | $1,750 | $800 | Nov 27, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01008 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 O04 | Serious | $1,750 | $800 | Mar 10, 2016 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01009 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q08 I | Serious | $1,375 | $800 | Oct 24, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01010 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | $1,375 | $1,375 | Oct 24, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | - |
| 01011 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F | Serious | $1,375 | $800 | Oct 24, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01012 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 | Serious | $1,375 | $1,375 | Nov 27, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | - |
| 01013 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 | Serious | $1,375 | $800 | Oct 24, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01014 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $1,750 | $800 | Mar 10, 2016 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01015 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | - |
| 01016 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | $1,750 | $1,750 | Oct 24, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | - |
| 01017 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C02 | Serious | $1,375 | $800 | Oct 24, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| 01018 | 5206070001 OSHA citation code: 5206070001 G | Serious | $1,125 | $800 | Oct 24, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 |
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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