Establishment profile
BLACK FOREST LTD
1205 12TH AVE NW, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
BLACK FOREST LTD has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $1,865 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 219 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLACK FOREST LTD 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3328 within MN. Peer group: 219 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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.
Reported for 43 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
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 BLACK FOREST LTD. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BLACK FOREST LTD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLACK FOREST LTD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BLACK FOREST LTD. 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 BLACK FOREST LTD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLACK FOREST LTD. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLACK FOREST LTD. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-20 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $360 | |
| 2019-12-30 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $840 | |
| 2017-02-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-04-16 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $245 | |
| 2010-11-04 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $420 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- SPECTRUM METAL FINISHING INCISLE — 2 federal enforcement records
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- PIONEER METAL FINISHING CORPORATIONMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- COOPERATIVE PLATING COMPANYSAINT PAUL — 2 federal enforcement records
- HIAWATHA METALCRAFT INCMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- NEW IMAGE POLISHING AND PLATING INCSAINT PAUL — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLACK FOREST LTD 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 BLACK FOREST LTD's OSHA violation history?
- BLACK FOREST LTD has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $1,865 in total penalties.
- How does BLACK FOREST LTD's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLACK FOREST LTD operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. BLACK FOREST LTD's self-reported DART rate is 4.6 compared to an industry average of 2.3.