Establishment profile
DYNO NOBEL INC
5392 VERMILLION TRAIL, BIWABIK, MN, 55708
Operated by Dyno Nobel
325920 — Explosives Manufacturing
Summary
DYNO NOBEL INC has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 14 years of recorded history, with $1,260 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 22nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DYNO NOBEL INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $1,260 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3259 within MN. Peer group: 66 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 30 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 DYNO NOBEL INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 DYNO NOBEL INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MN — for Dyno Nobel, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Dyno Nobel operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 11 citations · 3S&S · 11 contractor · $13,641 proposed / $12,798 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8740430 | Northshore Mining Company St Louis, MN contractor: Dyno Nobel | Jun 2013 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $5,080 | $5,080 |
| 8740429 | Northshore Mining Company St Louis, MN contractor: Dyno Nobel | Jun 2013 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $5,080 | $5,080 |
| 9440845 | Hibbing Taconite Company St Louis, MN contractor: Dyno Nobel | Apr 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $1,057 | $214 |
| 9440847 | Hibbing Taconite Company St Louis, MN contractor: Dyno Nobel | Apr 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $708 | $708 |
| 8897783 | United - Mine St Louis, MN contractor: Dyno Nobel | Sep 2017 | — | No | LowNegligence | $677 | $677 |
| 8739265 | Northshore Mining Company St Louis, MN contractor: Dyno Nobel | Dec 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $249 | $249 |
| 9440846 | Hibbing Taconite Company St Louis, MN contractor: Dyno Nobel | Apr 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $214 | $214 |
| 8897274 | United - Mine St Louis, MN contractor: Dyno Nobel | Dec 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $188 | $188 |
| 8897273 | United - Mine St Louis, MN contractor: Dyno Nobel | Dec 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $188 | $188 |
| 8739264 | Northshore Mining Company St Louis, MN contractor: Dyno Nobel | Dec 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6408896 | Minorca Mine St Louis, MN contractor: Dyno Nobel | Mar 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for Dyno Nobel, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Dyno Nobel locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-269009 | Representation election | Nov 2020 | Feb 2021 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-230023 | Representation election | Oct 2018 | Nov 2018 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 DYNO NOBEL INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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 · $6,588 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DYNO NOBEL 5392 VERMILION TRAIL · BIWABIK, MN, 55708 | WaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 0 | 1 | $6,588 | Apr 2015 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2018-06-06. Most recent: 2018-06-06. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $250,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Dyno Nobel, Inc. Dyno Nobel, Inc. | Jun 2018 | plea | Environmental | Oregon | $250,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-09 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,260 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DYNO NOBEL INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Dyno Nobel.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Dyno Nobel across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in explosives manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MESABI POWDER COMPANYBIWABIK — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Dyno Nobel locationsParent rollup
- Explosives ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Explosives Manufacturing in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DYNO NOBEL 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 DYNO NOBEL INC's OSHA violation history?
- DYNO NOBEL INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $1,260 in total penalties.
- How does DYNO NOBEL INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- DYNO NOBEL INC operates in the explosives manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. DYNO NOBEL INC's self-reported DART rate is 5.59 compared to an industry average of 1.2.