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AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING INC

7140 NORTHLAND DRIVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55428
EIN 411244876

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OSHA inspections
7
over 23 years
Violations
14
$3,420 in penalties
Penalties
$3,420
$244 avg

Summary

AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING INC has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $3,420 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 93 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
7
0.3 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
14
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$3,420
$244 avg / violation
86% serious14% other
Inspection trigger · planned
7 of 7

57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

82nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3334 within MN. Peer group: 93 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
71st
peer median: $2,100
Inspection frequency
90th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
2.9
vs industry
+1.6
TRIR
2.9
vs industry
+0.5

Reported for 42 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
2.9
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
7

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 AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
2 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1089781
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$32K
Obligated (all-time)
$1.1M
Awards
11
Top agency
Department of Defense
$897K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$897K
Department of Health and Human Services$120K
Department of Justice$31K
Department of Veterans Affairs$18K
Department of State$13K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    HEPA FILTRATION UNITS AND ACCESSORIES N102C-T.LEWIS N7 NIA CODE: P20C NIA DESCRIPTION: COVID-19 2020 START DATE: 03/13/2020 END DATE: 07/01/2020
    contract · Last action 2021-04-01
    $892,960
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING - XJ-2 NEGATIVE PRESSURE UPFLOW (120V), PREFILTER XJ-2, MERV 17 (HEPA) FILTER REPLACEMENT, SECURITY COVER FOR SPEED CONTROLLER, FUMEFIGHTER 120V SINGLE PHASE (DOES NOT INCLUDE ARM), FLEX ARM STAINLESS STEEL 3" DIAMETER 48
    contract · Last action 2020-08-13
    $56,867
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    HEPA FILTERS FOR SFSU
    contract · Last action 2021-11-16
    $32,061
  • Department of Justice
    XJ-2 (120) W/RECIRCULATING PLENUM 05448 SECURITY COVER FOR SPEED CONTROLLER. TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY EXCHANGE
    contract · Last action 2020-09-10
    $19,185
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    FURNACE, STEAM PLANT, DRYING EQUIP, NUCLEAR REACT
    contract · Last action 2009-09-23
    $17,960
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    PURCHASE XJ-2 NEGATIVE PRESSURE UPFLOW AND OTHER PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE FOR THE ZUNI INDIAN HOSPITAL.
    contract · Last action 2020-06-16
    $14,279
  • Department of State
    FAC/ICASS/COMMERCIAL CUSTOM MADE AIR PURIFIER HEPA FILTERS
    contract · Last action 2018-02-08
    $12,998
  • Department of Justice
    MEDICAL AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING PORTABLE HEPA FILTER UNITS XJ-2 RP 21-0148
    contract · Last action 2021-06-30
    $11,962
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    contract · Last action 2008-04-29
    $8,852
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    ROOM PRESSURE MONITOR FOR 2ND FLOOR
    contract · Last action 2013-07-23
    $8,195
  • Department of Defense
    AQE 2000 AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2009-03-30
    $4,250

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333413 - INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FAN AND BLOWER AND AIR PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2021-11-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-11-16Planned0$0
2018-10-30Planned22$840
2015-10-29Planned0$0
2011-09-19Planned33$700
2008-06-11Planned33$900
2003-10-08Planned64$980
2003-02-03Planned0$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 AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING 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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Frequently asked

What is AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING INC's OSHA violation history?
AIR QUALITY ENGINEERING INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $3,420 in total penalties.