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Inspection outcome
Opened: April 30, 2025 · Closed: July 16, 2025
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations4
Serious+2
Initial penalty$5,400
Current penalty$3,240
Accidents0
Duration77d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On April 30, 2025, OSHA opened 109141 - Forum Energy Services Inc Dba Hawker Well Works’s inspection #348214909 at KIMBALL, Minnesota. The case was administratively closed on July 16, 2025, 77 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 4 violations totaling $3,240 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $5,400. Of those, 2 were classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
4violations total
Serious250%

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-serious250%

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

4citations issued
$3,240current penalty
↓ $2,160total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Serious
Citation #01001
29 CFR 5205.116View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,800
Current$1,080reduced by $720
Serious
Citation #01002
29 CFR 5205.675View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$2,400
Current$1,440reduced by $960
Other
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$360reduced by $240
Other
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$600
Current$360reduced by $240

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 348214909 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.

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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.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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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 348214909 directly: