Establishment profile
BACHMANS INC
6877 235TH STREET W, FARMINGTON, MN, 55024
111421 — Nursery and Tree Production
Summary
BACHMANS INC has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $1,180 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 27 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BACHMANS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in 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
67% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $1,180 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 G | 1 | 1 | $980 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $50 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | $50 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 040001 | 1 | 1 | $50 | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 O01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 040003 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 C01 VI | 1 | 1 | — | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1974 | May 1974 |
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 1114 within MN. Peer group: 27 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BACHMANS 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 BACHMANS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 37 violations · $9,229 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Nov 2018 | 1 | 8 | 8 | $7,623 | — |
| H-2A agricultural visa | Nov 2018 | 1 | 29 | 28 | $1,605 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 37 violations · $9,229 in backwages · 29 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 – Nov 2018 | Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores | FLSAH-2A | 37 | 29 | $9,229 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BACHMANS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for BACHMANS 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 BACHMANS 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RM-377103 | Representation election | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | 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 BACHMANS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BACHMANS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-10 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $980 | |
| 1974-05-15 | Complaint | 11 | — | $200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nursery and tree production within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BAILEY NURSERIESCOTTAGE GROVE — 1 federal enforcement record
- L & K Tree & ShrubSaint Michael — 1 federal enforcement record
- SHADY OAKS NURSERY LLCWASECA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WAGNER GREENHOUSES, INC.MINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BACHMANS 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 BACHMANS INC's OSHA violation history?
- BACHMANS INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $1,180 in total penalties.
- How does BACHMANS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BACHMANS INC operates in the nursery and tree production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6.