Establishment profile
KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER
61381 US HWY 12, LITCHFIELD, MN, 55355
336212 — Truck Trailer Manufacturing
Summary
KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $11,180 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 88 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · $11,080 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5205.067502 | 3 | 3 | $945 | Nov 2003 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,540 | Nov 2003 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 2 | 2 | $1,340 | Jan 2002 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03II | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09III | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H03 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $630 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0890 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $315 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $315 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 A03 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 5205.1210 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $105 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 5205.014001 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3362 within MN. Peer group: 88 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER. 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 KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER. 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 KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-29 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,680 | |
| 2014-06-25 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $2,275 | |
| 2011-01-27 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $840 | |
| 2007-12-11 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,120 | |
| 2003-09-17 | Planned | 10 | 6 | $2,835 | |
| 2001-09-13 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $630 | |
| 2001-09-13 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,800 |
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 KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER 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 KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER's OSHA violation history?
- KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $11,180 in total penalties.
- How does KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER's safety record compare to its industry?
- KANDI KOUNTRY EXPRESS LTD DBA TOWMASTER operates in the truck trailer manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.