Establishment profile
CARL A. NELSON & CO.
3000 DES MOINES AVENUE, BURLINGTON, IA, 52601
238190 — Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
EIN 420635367
Summary
CARL A. NELSON & CO. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $40 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 46th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,826 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CARL A. NELSON & CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
14% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $40 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 E04 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Nov 1974 | Nov 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 E10 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1974 | Nov 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
Below average violations in NAICS 2381 within IA. Peer group: 1,826 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 104 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 CARL A. NELSON & CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 CARL A. NELSON & CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in IA — for CARL A. NELSON & CO., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CARL A. NELSON & CO. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 2 citations · 2S&S · 2 contractor · $375 proposed / $375 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6551712 | Sperry Mine Des Moines, IA contractor: Carl A. Nelson & Co. | Jan 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $263 | $263 |
| 6551711 | Sperry Mine Des Moines, IA contractor: Carl A. Nelson & Co. | Jan 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $112 | $112 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for CARL A. NELSON & CO., 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 CARL A. NELSON & CO. 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-018056 | Unfair labor practice | May 2006 | Feb 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018013 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2006 | Feb 2007 | 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 CARL A. NELSON & CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CARL A. NELSON & CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CARL A. NELSON & CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseLOCK AND DAM 20 FLOOD STORAGE BUILDING, MISSISSIPPI RIVER, CANTON, LEWIS COUNTY, MISSOURIcontract · Last action 2013-08-13$1,019,192
- General Services AdministrationAWARD OF REGION 6 DESIGN BUILD INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT FOR THE STATE OF IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI, AND NEBRASKA.contract · Last action 2015-12-08$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237990 - OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2015-12-08. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-05-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-05-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-08-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-09-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-05-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-10-22 | Planned | 2 | — | $40 |
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 CARL A. NELSON & CO. 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CARL A. NELSON & CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- CARL A. NELSON & CO. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $40 in total penalties.
- How does CARL A. NELSON & CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CARL A. NELSON & CO. operates in the other foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6. CARL A. NELSON & CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 0.95 compared to an industry average of 1.8.