Summary
A W KUETTEL & SONS INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $414 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 55th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42,698 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 41 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 & 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 2 citations in this view · $414 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0400 H01 | 2 | 2 | $414 | Sep 1984 | Dec 1984 |
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
Above average violations. Peer group: 42,698 employers. This establishment has 2 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 & 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 & SONS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 41+ years. Most recent activity: 41 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 & SONS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MN — for A W KUETTEL & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & SONS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-02-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-11-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $360 | |
| 1984-08-27 | Planned | 1 | — | $54 |
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 & SONS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 & SONS INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $414 in total penalties.