Establishment profile
EMPIRE MEMORIALS INC
711 EAST MAIN ST., MELROSE, MN, 56352
327991 — Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing
Summary
EMPIRE MEMORIALS INC has accumulated 29 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $19,925 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 118 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EMPIRE MEMORIALS 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
57% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $19,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 2 | 2 | $1,725 | Sep 2005 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 2 | 2 | $1,075 | Sep 2005 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5205.1210 | 2 | 2 | $775 | Sep 2005 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 2 | 2 | $350 | Sep 2005 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5206.080001 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E02 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5205.120004 | 1 | 1 | $875 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $875 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | $875 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09III | 1 | 1 | $525 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $525 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $525 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 B | 1 | 1 | $350 | May 2010 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 D | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 2005 | Sep 2005 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3279 within MN. Peer group: 118 employers. This establishment has 29 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EMPIRE MEMORIALS 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 EMPIRE MEMORIALS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 EMPIRE MEMORIALS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EMPIRE MEMORIALS 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 EMPIRE MEMORIALS 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 EMPIRE MEMORIALS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EMPIRE MEMORIALS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 EMPIRE MEMORIALS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-06-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-04-15 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $5,425 | |
| 2010-04-15 | Planned | 17 | 15 | $13,650 | |
| 2005-08-11 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $850 | |
| 1985-12-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-17 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 |
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 EMPIRE MEMORIALS 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 EMPIRE MEMORIALS INC's OSHA violation history?
- EMPIRE MEMORIALS INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $19,925 in total penalties.
- How does EMPIRE MEMORIALS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- EMPIRE MEMORIALS INC operates in the cut stone and stone product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.2.