Establishment profile
DERSON MANUFACTURING INC
200 MADISON ST SW, WATERTOWN, MN, 55388
332420 — Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Summary
DERSON MANUFACTURING INC has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $8,273 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DERSON MANUFACTURING 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $8,273 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 2 | 2 | $925 | Dec 2007 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0116 | 2 | 2 | $570 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5205.1200 | 2 | 2 | $350 | Jan 2020 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 5206.0700 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0675 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 182.676 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $175 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $158 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jun 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
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 3324 within MN. Peer group: 67 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DERSON MANUFACTURING 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 DERSON MANUFACTURING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 12 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 DERSON MANUFACTURING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DERSON MANUFACTURING 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 DERSON MANUFACTURING 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 DERSON MANUFACTURING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DERSON MANUFACTURING 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DERSON MANUFACTURING INC 200 MADISON ST SE · WATERTOWN, MN, 55388 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DERSON MANUFACTURING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Defense8504872209!POLE ASSEMBLY,CARGOcontract · Last action 2017-10-24$9,214
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336413 - OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2017-10-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-22 | Planned | 11 | 3 | $7,000 | |
| 2020-01-21 | Planned | 1 | — | $100 | |
| 2019-05-13 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $228 | |
| 2016-06-14 | Planned | 1 | — | $70 | |
| 2007-11-14 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $875 | |
| 1995-11-02 | 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 DERSON MANUFACTURING INC 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 DERSON MANUFACTURING INC's OSHA violation history?
- DERSON MANUFACTURING INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $8,272.5 in total penalties.
- How does DERSON MANUFACTURING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- DERSON MANUFACTURING INC operates in the metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.