Establishment profile
KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC.
IN FRONT OF 1089 WAGSTAFF RD., PARADISE, CA, 95969
Operated by Knife River Construction · 1 of 7 establishments
237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
EIN 941059525
Summary
KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 1 year of recorded history, with $525 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 54th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,048 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
100% 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 · $525 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1596(A) | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
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 2373 within CA. Peer group: 2,048 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 16 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 KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CA — for Knife River Construction, 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 Knife River Construction 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. 52 citations · 6S&S · $118,539 proposed / $100,899 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8694556 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Jan 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $52,500 | $52,500 |
| 8694555 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Jan 2015 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $52,500 | $35,000 |
| 9773961 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Feb 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $7,364 | $7,364 |
| 8699160 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | May 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $1,140 | $900 |
| 5102280 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Jun 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $818 | $818 |
| 8694554 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Jan 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $425 | $425 |
| 6489344 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Feb 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $190 | $190 |
| 6348478 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Apr 2003 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $176 | $176 |
| 9765775 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Sep 2024 | — | No | LowNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 7998714 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Jul 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $131 | $131 |
| 9377256 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Oct 2017 | — | No | LowNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9377257 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Oct 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 9372209 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Jun 2017 | — | No | ModNegligence | $116 | $116 |
| 8785545 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8873578 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Jul 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 8793346 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Oct 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8793348 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Oct 2015 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8785794 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Jan 2015 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8785239 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Jul 2014 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8699161 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | May 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $200 |
| 6386058 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Apr 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8568724 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Nov 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8568723 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Nov 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6489864 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Mar 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6489343 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Feb 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6489259 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Oct 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6489258 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Oct 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6443277 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 7958457 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Feb 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7958456 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Feb 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7958455 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Feb 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7958454 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Feb 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6387570 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Apr 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6387569 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Apr 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6379367 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6379366 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6366376 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | May 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6348737 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Jun 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6348970 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Feb 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6348477 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Apr 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7998715 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Jul 2002 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7987518 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7987517 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7987516 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7987515 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7987514 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2000 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7987513 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2000 | — | No | NoNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7987512 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2000 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7987511 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2000 | — | No | NoNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7987510 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Dec 2000 | — | No | NoNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 8703250 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | Jan 2015 | — | No | — | — | — |
| 8699159 | Knife River Construction Vernalis Plant San Joaquin, CA | May 2013 | — | No | — | — | — |
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)
Company-level in CA — for Knife River Construction, 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 Knife River Construction 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-CA-035159 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Aug 2010 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
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 KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Referral | 1 | — | $525 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC. is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Knife River Construction.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Knife River Construction across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in highway, street, and bridge construction within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANYLOMPOC — 3 federal enforcement records
- GEORGE REED, INC.BALLICO — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRIFFITH COMPANYGLENDALE — 3 federal enforcement records
- SECURITY PAVING COMPANY, INC.ESCONDIDO — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOXFIRE CONSTRUCTORSALTA LOMA — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANYSAN DIEGO — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Knife River Construction, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION, INCTRACY, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC.CHICO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTIONSTOCKTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DBA KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTIONSTOCKTON, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTIONOROVILLE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTIONMANTECA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Knife River Construction locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Knife River Construction, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $525 in total penalties.
- How does KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC. operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.57 compared to an industry average of 1.5.