Serious
Citation #01001182.653(08)General Duty Clause or unstructured citationInitial$250
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Current$100reduced by $150
OSHA Inspection
108255 - Ricks Welding Inc — OSHA Inspection #347822488
LAKE BENTON, Minnesota · NAICS 332321 · 12 workers on site
Inspection outcome
Opened: October 15, 2024 · Closed: April 22, 2025
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Serious citation issued
OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.
Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment
Violations19
Serious+11
Initial penalty$12,500
Current penalty$5,000
Accidents0
Duration189d
Summary
What happened in this inspection
On October 15, 2024, OSHA opened 108255 - Ricks Welding Inc’s inspection #347822488 at LAKE BENTON, Minnesota. The case was administratively closed on April 22, 2025, 189 days after opening.
OSHA cited the employer for 19 violations totaling $5,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $12,500. Of those, 11 were classified as Serious or worse.
Breakdown by classification
19violations total
Serious1158%
A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.
Other-than-serious842%
An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.
Citations
Citations issued in this inspection
Serious
Citation #0100229 CFR 1910.107(c)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$1,500
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Current$600reduced by $900
Serious
Citation #0100629 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$750
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Current$300reduced by $450
Serious
Citation #0100329 CFR 1910.134(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$1,000
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Current$400reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #0100429 CFR 1910.178(l)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$1,000
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Current$400reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #0100529 CFR 1910.212(b)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$750
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Current$300reduced by $450
Serious
Citation #0100729 CFR 1910.243(c)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$1,250
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Current$500reduced by $750
Serious
Citation #0100829 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$750
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Current$300reduced by $450
Serious
Citation #0100929 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$1,500
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Current$600reduced by $900
Serious
Citation #0101029 CFR 5205.116View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$1,000
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Current$400reduced by $600
Serious
Citation #0101129 CFR 5205.880View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$750
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Current$300reduced by $450
Other
Citation #0200129 CFR 1910.178(a)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$250
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Current$100reduced by $150
Other
Citation #0200229 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$500
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Current$200reduced by $300
Other
Citation #0200329 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$250
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Current$100reduced by $150
Other
Citation #0200429 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$250
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Current$100reduced by $150
Other
Citation #0200529 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$0
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Current$0
Other
Citation #0200629 CFR 5205.1200View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$250
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Current$100reduced by $150
Other
Citation #0200729 CFR 5205.1200View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$250
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Current$100reduced by $150
Other
Citation #0200829 CFR 5205.1210View full regulation text on OSHA.govInitial$250
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Current$100reduced by $150
Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 347822488 at OSHA Establishment Search.
Reference
About OSHA inspections
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.
Citations
Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.
Open vs closed
An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.
Current vs initial penalty
Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.
Trigger types
A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.
About this inspection
OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.
Sources
Cross-check with OSHA directly
This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 347822488 directly:
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