Establishment profile
CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC
2100 PARK DR NW, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
333415 — Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $5,325 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 92 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $5,325 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $525 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E03 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L01 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| 29 CFR 5205.067502 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0870 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02I | 1 | 1 | $105 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3334 within MN. Peer group: 92 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CONCEPTS & DESIGNS 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 CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CONCEPTS AND DESIGNS INC 3031 S CO RD 45 · OWATONNA, MN, 55060 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-03 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,155 | |
| 2011-08-10 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $315 | |
| 2006-12-06 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,155 | |
| 2002-12-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-27 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $2,700 | |
| 1997-03-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CONCEPTS & DESIGNS 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 CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC's OSHA violation history?
- CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $5,325 in total penalties.
- How does CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CONCEPTS & DESIGNS INC operates in the air-conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1.