Establishment profile
HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
1124 E. WASHINGTON STREET, CALEDONIA, MN, 55921
237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Summary
HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $1,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 409 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th 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
HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
50% 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $1,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 5205.014001 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 5205.066001 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 5205.066003 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0890 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 5210.063001 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
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 2373 within MN. Peer group: 409 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. 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 HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MN — for HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, 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 HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 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. 9 citations · 1S&S · $926 proposed / $926 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9381065 | Houston County Sand Pull Houston, MN | Jul 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 6495796 | Houston County Sand Pull Houston, MN | Jun 2010 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $108 | $108 |
| 8738166 | Houston County Sand Pull Houston, MN | Jun 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8659715 | Houston County Sand Pull Houston, MN | Jul 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8659714 | Houston County Sand Pull Houston, MN | Jul 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8659713 | Houston County Sand Pull Houston, MN | Jul 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6495795 | Houston County Sand Pull Houston, MN | Jun 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7834677 | Houston County Sand Pull Houston, MN | May 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7834676 | Houston County Sand Pull Houston, MN | May 2008 | — | No | LowNegligence | $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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. 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 HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-21 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $1,750 | |
| 2008-08-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-25 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-27 | Planned | 9 | — | $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 HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 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 HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT's OSHA violation history?
- HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $1,750 in total penalties.
- How does HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- HOUSTON COUNTY - HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.