Establishment profile
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS
8500 MAPLE STREET NE, BLAINE, MN, 55449
Operated by ARCBEST CORP · 1 of 203 establishments
488490 — Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
Summary
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 36 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations 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, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
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 in NAICS 4884 within MN. Peer group: 36 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS. 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 ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for ARCBEST CORP, 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 ARCBEST CORP 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-202695 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2017 | Aug 2017 | 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 ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-19 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS is one of 203 establishments rolled up under the parent organization ARCBEST CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of ARCBEST CORP across all 203 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other support activities for road transportation within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LIQUID TRANSPORT CORPORATIONSTILLWATER — 2 federal enforcement records
- RDS TRUCKING INCADAMS — 1 federal enforcement record
- LAKE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTSILVER BAY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CITY OF BLOOMINGTON - STREET DEPARTMENTMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- WASECA COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTWASECA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAFETY LANE INCEAGAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- KOCH TRUCKING (DBA KOCH LOGISTICS NATIONAL LEASE)NEW BRIGHTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- VITRAN EXPRESSMOUNDS VIEW — 1 federal enforcement record
- JEFF FOSTER TRUCKINGSILVER BAY — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by ARCBEST CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.SAUK VILLAGE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- ARKANSAS BEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMSCIRCLE PINES, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMSCARLISLE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INCSPARKS, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INCCONLEY, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.HOUSTON, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.KINSTON, NC — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC.OAKLAND, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS INCDayton, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All ARCBEST CORP locationsParent rollup
- Other Support Activities for Road TransportationAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Other Support Activities in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup ARCBEST CORP, which operates 203 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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- What is ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS's OSHA violation history?
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $200 in total penalties.
- How does ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS's safety record compare to its industry?
- ABF FREIGHT SYSTEMS operates in the other support activities for road transportation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.