Establishment profile
GOPHER RESOURCES, INC.
3385 SOUTH HWY 149, EAGAN, MN, 55121
331492 — Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Summary
GOPHER RESOURCES, INC. has accumulated 45 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $21,108 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GOPHER RESOURCES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
54% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $20,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 V | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P08 IVC | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 L01 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 N01 IA | 1 | 1 | $900 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 C | 1 | 1 | $900 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 F01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070002 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 P08 IIIB | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 5210.063001 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 O01 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 M04 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | $400 | May 2005 | May 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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GOPHER RESOURCES, 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 GOPHER RESOURCES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 GOPHER RESOURCES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GOPHER RESOURCES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for GOPHER RESOURCES, INC., 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 GOPHER RESOURCES, INC. 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-200276 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-148260 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2015 | Dec 2015 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-109324 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2013 | Aug 2013 | 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 GOPHER RESOURCES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GOPHER RESOURCES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GOPHER RESOURCES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-04-26 | Planned | 3 | — | $400 | |
| 1997-04-25 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-11-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-22 | Complaint | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1994-11-29 | Complaint | 29 | 26 | $20,200 | |
| 1990-10-19 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $208 | |
| 1988-12-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-10-10 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-04-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-02-18 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-06-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-02-18 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-01-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- MAGUIRE REFINING INCMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAGUIRE & STRICKLAND REFININGSPRING LAKE PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMG RESOURCES CORPORATIONSAINT PAUL — 1 federal enforcement record
- CENTURY REFININGLAKEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GOPHER RESOURCES, 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 GOPHER RESOURCES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GOPHER RESOURCES, INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 45 violations and $21,108 in total penalties.
- How does GOPHER RESOURCES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GOPHER RESOURCES, INC. operates in the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.