Establishment profile
A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC.
129 E. SUPERIOR ST., DULUTH, MN, 55802
Summary
A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $427 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43,053 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 40 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $427 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0400 H01 | 2 | 2 | $54 | May 1983 | Aug 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0400 A | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1983 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0055 C | 1 | 1 | $155 | Jul 1983 | Jul 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 G01 | 1 | 1 | $99 | May 1985 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B03 | 1 | 1 | $80 | Jul 1983 | Jul 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0102 A01 | 1 | 1 | $39 | Aug 1984 | Aug 1984 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070002 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1985 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1985 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0450 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1985 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0450 A10 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1985 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0350 A09 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1984 | Aug 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A05 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1983 | Apr 1983 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 43,053 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 40+ years. Most recent activity: 40 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 A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MN — for A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 9 citations · 3S&S · 9 contractor · $1,155 proposed / $1,155 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8897609 | Northshore Mining Company Lake, MN contractor: A W Kuettel & Sons Inc | Feb 2017 | — | No | HighNegligence | $259 | $259 |
| 8946766 | United Plant St Louis, MN contractor: A W Kuettel & Sons Inc | May 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8946765 | United Plant St Louis, MN contractor: A W Kuettel & Sons Inc | May 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8946764 | United Plant St Louis, MN contractor: A W Kuettel & Sons Inc | May 2017 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8946762 | United Plant St Louis, MN contractor: A W Kuettel & Sons Inc | May 2017 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8897138 | United Plant St Louis, MN contractor: A W Kuettel & Sons Inc | May 2017 | — | No | LowNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8897121 | United Plant St Louis, MN contractor: A W Kuettel & Sons Inc | Apr 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8840433 | Northshore Mining Company Lake, MN contractor: A W Kuettel & Sons Inc | Jan 2015 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6556378 | Northshore Mining Company Lake, MN contractor: A W Kuettel & Sons Inc | Jan 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseAIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2009-07-20$20,763
- Department of DefenseREPAIR DAMAGED HEATING COIL IN B250N MECcontract · Last action 2010-12-27$5,230
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333415 - AIR-CONDITIONING AND WARM AIR HEATING EQUIPMENT AND COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2010-12-27. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-04-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-02-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-04-30 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $99 | |
| 1984-07-23 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $39 | |
| 1984-05-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-07-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $54 | |
| 1983-07-07 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $235 | |
| 1983-06-28 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-05-10 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-03-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC. 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.
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- A. W. KUETTEL AND SONS, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $427 in total penalties.