Establishment profile
FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE LLC
1710 MERTENS LN, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN, 56649
562111 — Solid Waste Collection
Summary
FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE LLC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $2,710 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 201 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 72nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $2,710 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.003001 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 III | 1 | 1 | $360 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $270 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 G02 II B | 1 | 1 | $90 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 182.653(08) | 1 | 1 | $90 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 5206.0700 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
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 5621 within MN. Peer group: 201 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE LLC. 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 FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 8 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 FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE 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 FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE 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 FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE LLC. 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 FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorSOLID WASTE COLLECTION & DISPOSAL FOR VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK (Q & RL)contract · Last action 2009-10-28$4,300
- Department of the InteriorSOLID WASTE DISPOSAL RAINY LAKE & HQScontract · Last action 2008-09-22$4,080
- Department of the InteriorSOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AT HQS & RLVCcontract · Last action 2009-09-17$3,981
- Department of the InteriorSOLID WASTE COLLECTION - HQS & RLVCcontract · Last action 2007-10-15$35
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2009-10-28. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-23 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $1,710 | |
| 2015-05-27 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,000 |
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 FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE LLC's OSHA violation history?
- FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $2,710 in total penalties.
- How does FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FRIENDS GARBAGE SERVICE LLC operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.