Establishment profile
GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, INC.
1ST AVE NE AND 2ND ST NE, RICE, MN, 56367
236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Summary
GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 39 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43,051 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2362 within MN. Peer group: 43,051 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 24 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 GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 0 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 – Jul 2012 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | — | 0 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, 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 GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, 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 GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Justice151003 TRANSITION TO FEMALE INSTITUTION, PROPOSED MULTIPURPOSE BUILDINGcontract · Last action 2010-10-27$206,396
- Department of DefenseINSTALL INSULATIONcontract · Last action 2017-11-17$69,009
- Department of JusticeSTEEL SUPPLIES FOR FCI WASECA MN.contract · Last action 2007-11-28$4,024
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 236220 - COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2017-11-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-31 | Planned | 10 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-02-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, 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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Frequently asked
- What is GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, INC. operates in the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2. GOPHER STATE CONTRACTORS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.35 compared to an industry average of 1.3.