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AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC

31 E MINNESOTA AVE, GLENWOOD, MN, 56334
424130Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
1
over 11 years
Violations
3
$1,680 in penalties
Penalties
$1,680
$560 avg

Summary

AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 11 years of recorded history, with $1,680 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 53rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 41 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 11 yrs
Violations
3
0.3 / yr
Penalties
$1,680
$560 avg / violation
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 1

100% 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 · $1,680 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0211$840May 2015May 2015
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02I11$630May 2015May 2015
29 CFR 1910.0036 D0111$210May 2015May 2015

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

53rd

Above average violations in NAICS 4241 within MN. Peer group: 41 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
68th
peer median: $600
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
1

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 AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS 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 AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS 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 AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
437828
Operation
A

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

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$10K
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Fraud - General

First case: 2007-03-23. Most recent: 2007-03-23. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$70K
Awards
14
Top agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
$35K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Veterans Affairs$35K
Department of Agriculture$23K
Department of Commerce$10K
Department of Justice$3K
General Services Administration$0
Largest awards
  • Department of Agriculture
    CITRUS GREENING FIELD ID POCKET GUIDE (ENGLISH & SPANISH).
    contract · Last action 2010-04-07
    $22,880
  • Department of Commerce
    contract · Last action 2008-05-29
    $9,543
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    TAS::36 0160::TAS MEDICAL, DENTAL & VETERINARY EQ
    contract · Last action 2010-09-13
    $6,344
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AMERASHIELD INFECTION CONTROL SYSTEM/PRODUCTS
    contract · Last action 2009-06-03
    $6,147
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    8.5X14 PREASURE SEAL FORM
    contract · Last action 2008-04-11
    $5,857
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    8.5X14 PREASURE SEAL FORM
    contract · Last action 2008-04-11
    $5,842
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MEDICAL, DENTAL & VETERINARY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
    contract · Last action 2009-12-01
    $5,081
  • Department of Justice
    IGF::OT::IGF-5.11 PROFESSIONAL POLO-SHORT SLEEVE SHIRTS FOR DEA ATLANTA DIVISION FOR FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR
    contract · Last action 2015-09-16
    $3,203
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    INSTRUMENTS & LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2009-09-11
    $3,076
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    TOTE BAGS FOR ASILOMAR CONFERENCE
    contract · Last action 2007-11-09
    $1,491
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PTM FORM:1,000;Z1219 8-1/2 X 14
    contract · Last action 2008-07-08
    $336
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    KTI PROMO LASER POINTERS
    contract · Last action 2007-11-27
    $333
  • General Services Administration
    OTHER THAN SCHEDULE
    contract · Last action 2014-08-19
    $0
  • General Services Administration
    FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT.
    contract · Last action 2012-03-08
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 323119 - OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING. Last action: 2015-09-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2015-05-12Complaint32$1,680

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 AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS 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 AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC's OSHA violation history?
AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $1,680 in total penalties.
How does AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
AMERICAN BUSINESS FORMS INC operates in the industrial and personal service paper merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.