103628 - JAPS OLSON COMPANY OSHA Inspection #345586952

Q: Why did OSHA inspect 103628 - Japs Olson Company on October 18, 2021?

OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

Q: What does the violation classification mean?

OSHA assigns one of four severity tiers to each citation: Willful, Repeat, Serious, or Other-than-serious. Each tier carries different penalty caps and indicates a different level of employer culpability. See the glossary for the full definitions.

Q: What were the financial penalties?

The total assessed (current) penalty across all citations in this inspection was $154,000 (reduced from an initial proposed penalty of $934,750). Final amounts may differ further after informal conference or settlement.

Q: Was this inspection related to an accident at 103628 - Japs Olson Company?

No. This was not an accident-triggered inspection.

Q: How do I look up the cited OSHA standards?

Each cited standard in the table below is a code from 29 CFR (the Code of Federal Regulations Title 29). For example, "1926.501" refers to fall protection in construction. OSHA’s standards search lets you look up the full text of any cited section.

Q: Is this data official?

Yes. This inspection record (activity number 345586952) comes from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. To verify against OSHA’s primary source, look up the activity number on OSHA’s inspection lookup.

Inspection outcome

Opened: October 18, 2021 · Closed: October 25, 2024

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Major citations

OSHA issued serious-tier citations with significant penalties.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations14

Serious+13

Initial penalty$934,750

Current penalty$154,000

Accidents0

Duration1103d

Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 18, 2021, OSHA opened 103628 - Japs Olson Company’s inspection #345586952 at MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota. The case was administratively closed on October 25, 2024, 1103 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 14 violations totaling $154,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $934,750. Of those, 13 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification

14violations total

Repeat17%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious1286%

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-serious17%

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

14citations issued

$154,000current penalty

↓ $780,750total reduction

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Serious

Citation #01001

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$70,000

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Current$7,000reduced by $63,000

Other

Citation #01002

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$24,750

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Current$7,000reduced by $17,750

Serious

Citation #01003

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$70,000

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Current$7,000reduced by $63,000

Repeat

Citation #01004

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$70,000

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Current$0reduced by $70,000

Serious

Citation #01005A

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov

Initial$70,000

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