Establishment profile
KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC.
850 COLLEGE AVE, JASPER, IN, 47546
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
EIN 351036663
Summary
KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 4 inspections over 23 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 61st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,608 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC. 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
25% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A09 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 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
Above average violations in NAICS 2389 within IN. Peer group: 1,608 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 0.
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 31 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 KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in IN — for KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC., 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 KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC. 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. 18 citations · 5S&S · 5 contractor · $1,824 proposed / $1,824 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9442871 | Huntingburg Mill Dubois, IN contractor: Knies Construction Inc | Jul 2020 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 6497059 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Sep 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $117 | $117 |
| 8887190 | Huntingburg Mill Dubois, IN contractor: Knies Construction Inc | Jun 2017 | — | No | HighNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8887081 | Huntingburg Mill Dubois, IN contractor: Knies Construction Inc | Dec 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8887080 | Huntingburg Mill Dubois, IN contractor: Knies Construction Inc | Dec 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8887079 | Huntingburg Mill Dubois, IN contractor: Knies Construction Inc | Dec 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 6497062 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Sep 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6497061 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Sep 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6497060 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Sep 2010 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6412610 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Jul 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6412609 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Jul 2010 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6412608 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Jul 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6412607 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Jul 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7810845 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Aug 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7810844 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Aug 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7810843 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Aug 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 4417029 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Jan 2007 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 4417028 | Unimin Dubois, IN | Jan 2007 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
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 KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC.. 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 KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-02 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-23 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-02-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-09-23 | Planned | 1 | — | $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 KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.
- How does KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC. operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. KNIES CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.44 compared to an industry average of 1.