Establishment profile
AUDIO RESEARCH
3900 ANNAPOLIS LANE NORTH, PLYMOUTH, MN, 55447
Operated by Volkswagen Group · 1 of 294 establishments
334310 — Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
AUDIO RESEARCH has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $840 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 60th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 11 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AUDIO RESEARCH appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3343 within MN. Peer group: 11 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AUDIO RESEARCH. 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 AUDIO RESEARCH. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 AUDIO RESEARCH. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AUDIO RESEARCH. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AUDIO RESEARCH. 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 AUDIO RESEARCH. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AUDIO RESEARCH. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AUDIO RESEARCH. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-08-16 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $630 | |
| 2006-04-11 | Planned | 3 | — | $210 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AUDIO RESEARCH is one of 294 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Volkswagen Group.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Volkswagen Group across all 294 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in audio and video equipment manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MINNEAPOLIS SPEAKER COMPANY INC DBA MISCOMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAGNEPAN INCWHITE BEAR LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- INNOVOX AUDIO LLCSAINT PAUL — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRACKETRON INCEDINA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAVCOM INCWALKER — 1 federal enforcement record
- ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS INCROBBINSDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEW VAD LLC DBA VADDIONEW HOPE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CSAV INCSAVAGE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Volkswagen Group, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA CHATTANOOGA OPERATIONS, LLCCHATTANOOGA, TN — 3 federal enforcement records
- VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.CHATTANOOGA, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.SAN FRANCISCO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Audit Logistics, LLCLouisville, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.LAS VEGAS, NV — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.CRANBURY, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- Audio Video EnvironmentsBrentwood, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- AUDIO SENTURYMOUNT CLEMENS, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- Audi StrathamStratham, NH — 1 federal enforcement record
- AUDIE MURPHY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (VA)SAN ANTONIO, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Volkswagen Group locationsParent rollup
- Audio and Video Equipment ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Audio and Video in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AUDIO RESEARCH 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Volkswagen Group, which operates 294 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.
Frequently asked
- What is AUDIO RESEARCH's OSHA violation history?
- AUDIO RESEARCH has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $840 in total penalties.
- How does AUDIO RESEARCH's safety record compare to its industry?
- AUDIO RESEARCH operates in the audio and video equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9.