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DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC

15970 JARVIS ST NW, ELK RIVER, MN, 55330
332323Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
6
over 11 years
Violations
8
$2,463 in penalties
Penalties
$2,463
$308 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $2,463 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 53rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 480 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 months ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC 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

Inspections
6
0.5 / yr · last 11 yrs
Violations
8
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$2,463
$308 avg / violation
75% serious25% other
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 6
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 6

67% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $2,463 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0178 C0211$630Dec 2025Dec 2025
29 CFR 1910.0107 G0211$540Dec 2025Dec 2025
29 CFR 1910.0107 C0511$540Dec 2025Dec 2025
29 CFR 1910.0134 A0211$210Jul 2022Jul 2022
29 CFR 1910.0107 E0211$210Dec 2018Dec 2018
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11$158Dec 2018Dec 2018
29 CFR 5205.067511$105Jul 2022Jul 2022
29 CFR 1910.0178 L11$70May 2015May 2015

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

53rd

Above average violations in NAICS 3323 within MN. Peer group: 480 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
59th
peer median: $1,859
Inspection frequency
80th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
4
Complaint
2

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 DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
7 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 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 DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC. 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 DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
2395252
Operation
C

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 DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-10-27Planned33$1,710
2024-08-22Complaint0$0
2024-08-22Complaint0$0
2022-06-23Planned21$315
2018-12-13Planned22$368
2015-05-18Planned1$70

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 DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC 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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Frequently asked

What is DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC's OSHA violation history?
DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $2,462.5 in total penalties.
How does DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
DISTINCTIVE IRON LLC operates in the ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.