Establishment profile
AITKIN IRON WORKS INC
301 BUNKER HILL DR, AITKIN, MN, 56431
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
AITKIN IRON WORKS INC has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $1,927 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 801 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AITKIN IRON WORKS INC 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
70% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $1,927 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $228 | Aug 2006 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $210 | Jun 2004 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P 1 | 2 | 1 | $39 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | $140 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $140 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $105 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A 3 II | 1 | 1 | $75 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $70 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D 1 | 1 | 1 | $66 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $39 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F 3 | 1 | 1 | $39 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IXC | 1 | 1 | $36 | Apr 1987 | Apr 1987 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 D | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
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 in NAICS 3327 within MN. Peer group: 801 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AITKIN IRON WORKS INC. 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 AITKIN IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 AITKIN IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AITKIN IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for AITKIN IRON WORKS INC, 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 AITKIN IRON WORKS INC 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.). 9 cases · 5 ULP · 4 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RD-002629 | Representation election | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RD-002624 | Representation election | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018324 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2007 | Mar 2008 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018124 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RD-002583 | Representation election | Jul 2006 | Dec 2006 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RD-002571 | Representation election | Apr 2006 | Jul 2006 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017861 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2005 | Apr 2006 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017162 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2004 | May 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-015946 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2001 | Aug 2001 | 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 AITKIN IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AITKIN IRON WORKS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AITKIN IRON WORKS 301 BUNKER HILL DR · AITKIN, MN, 56431 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2001 | View → |
AITKIN IRON WORKS INC 117 NW 1ST ST · AITKIN, MN, 56431 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 1991 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-10-29 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $123 | |
| 2011-06-01 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $425 | |
| 2010-12-01 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $175 | |
| 2006-07-13 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $700 | |
| 2004-06-15 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $210 | |
| 1987-10-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-03-16 | Planned | 20 | 5 | $294 | |
| 1983-06-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-11-03 | Planned | 2 | — | $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 AITKIN IRON WORKS 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AITKIN IRON WORKS INC's OSHA violation history?
- AITKIN IRON WORKS INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $1,926.5 in total penalties.
- How does AITKIN IRON WORKS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AITKIN IRON WORKS INC operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.