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COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC DBA SUTTLE APPARATUS is a telephone apparatus manufacturing employer in HECTOR, MN. Federal records show 3 OSHA inspections with 6 violations and $1,995 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC DBA SUTTLE APPARATUS

1001 E HWY 212, HECTOR, MN, 55342

334210 Top companies in Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing

Federal Enforcement
3
OSHA inspections
6 violations
$1,995 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
0.7
Industry Avg DART
0.4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
3
OSHA Violations
6
Total Penalties
$1,995
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
15 years
Last Activity
12yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$333 avg per violation$665 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$1,995 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
2
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 67% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

100%
Worse than most peers
vs 29 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
100%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
89%

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Inspection History

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC DBA SUTTLE APPARATUS's OSHA violation history?
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC DBA SUTTLE APPARATUS has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,995 in total penalties.
How does COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC DBA SUTTLE APPARATUS's safety record compare to its industry?
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC DBA SUTTLE APPARATUS operates in the telephone apparatus manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.7.
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