Establishment profile
DESPATCH INDUSTRIES INC
8860 207TH STREET WEST, LAKEVILLE, MN, 55044
333994 — Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
Summary
DESPATCH INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $10,738 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 282 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DESPATCH INDUSTRIES INC 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 (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, 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
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $10,738 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 D03 I | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0890 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 G | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 D05 I | 1 | 1 | $490 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | $245 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 5206.100001 | 1 | 1 | $245 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $78 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011004 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0870 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B 5 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G 4 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070002 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
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 3339 within MN. Peer group: 282 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DESPATCH INDUSTRIES 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 DESPATCH INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 DESPATCH INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DESPATCH INDUSTRIES 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 DESPATCH INDUSTRIES 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 DESPATCH INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DESPATCH INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-13 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,470 | |
| 2010-07-14 | Planned | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 2006-12-14 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,575 | |
| 2006-04-18 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $700 | |
| 2003-08-28 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $980 | |
| 1999-03-04 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $5,635 | |
| 1989-08-07 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-02-14 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $78 | |
| 1984-03-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in industrial process furnace and oven manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DESPATCH INDUSTRIES 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 DESPATCH INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- DESPATCH INDUSTRIES INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $10,738 in total penalties.
- How does DESPATCH INDUSTRIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- DESPATCH INDUSTRIES INC operates in the industrial process furnace and oven manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.