Establishment profile
ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER
5211 HIGHWAY 110, AURORA, MN, 55705
Operated by ESSENTIA HEALTH · 1 of 6 establishments
623110 — Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
Summary
ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 15 years of recorded history, with $2,695 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 446 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CMS nursing home enforcement records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $2,695 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $735 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $245 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $245 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | $245 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 6231 within MN. Peer group: 446 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for ESSENTIA HEALTH, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other ESSENTIA HEALTH locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-125996 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-092211 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CMS nursing-home record
CCN 245469 · Chain: ESSENTIA HEALTH
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Care Compare) — health-inspection deficiencies, fines, and ratings. Full nursing-home record →
CMS Care Compare deficiencies
Every Health Deficiency citation issued by CMS surveyors during this facility’s annual and complaint-triggered surveys. F-tags reference 42 CFR 483 regulatory requirements (resident rights, staffing, infection control, medication management, etc.). Scope-severity letters grade citations from A (isolated potential harm) through L (widespread immediate jeopardy); immediate-jeopardy citations are the critical signal. 5 citations across 1 survey.
| Survey date | F-Tag | Severity | Description | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | 0851 | F | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Oct 2023 | 0578 | D | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Oct 2023 | 0677 | D | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Oct 2023 | 0690 | D | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Oct 2023 | 0883 | D | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | — |
Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies dataset. Standard survey citations come from routine annual inspections; complaint citations come from CMS investigations of resident or family complaints; infection control citations come from focused infection-prevention surveys. F-tag definitions are at cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-25 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $2,695 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization ESSENTIA HEALTH.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of ESSENTIA HEALTH across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- WESTWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTERST. LOUIS PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOUNT OLIVET CAREVIEWMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation CenterDuluth — 2 federal enforcement records
- INTER-FAITH CARE CENTERCARLTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CAMILIA ROSE CARE CENTERCOON RAPIDS — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE ESTATES AT LYNNHURST LLCSAINT PAUL — 2 federal enforcement records
- PARK VIEW CARE CENTERBUFFALO — 2 federal enforcement records
- LUTHERAN CARE CENTERLITTLE FALLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- SENIOR CARE PROVIDENCE LLC DBA PROVIDENCE PLACEMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All ESSENTIA HEALTH locationsParent rollup
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)All employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Nursing Care Facilities in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup ESSENTIA HEALTH, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER's OSHA violation history?
- ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 6 violations and $2,695 in total penalties.
- How does ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER's safety record compare to its industry?
- ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES MEDICAL CENTER operates in the nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.3.