Establishment profile
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL
42945 HARDER AVE, HARRIS, MN, 55032
Operated by Knife River Corp · 1 of 191 establishments
327320 — Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Summary
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $595 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 40th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 296 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL 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
67% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $595 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0116 | 1 | 1 | $245 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3273 within MN. Peer group: 296 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 46 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 CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months 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 CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MN — for Knife River Corp, 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 Corp 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. 100 citations · 47S&S · 1 contractor · $133,931 proposed / $105,830 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8738844 | 43491 Benton, MN | Oct 2013 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $52,500 | $30,000 |
| 8660813 | 43491 Benton, MN | Dec 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $52,500 | $47,250 |
| 6492160 | 513497 Benton, MN | Jul 2009 | — | No | HighNegligence | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| 6553295 | 43491 Benton, MN | Nov 2010 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $2,200 | $2,000 |
| 8660814 | 43491 Benton, MN | Dec 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $1,795 | $1,795 |
| 8660812 | 43491 Benton, MN | Dec 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $1,795 | $1,795 |
| 6175079 | 45900/45951 Benton, MN | May 2005 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $1,096 | $1,096 |
| 8950586 | 510367 Benton, MN | Jul 2017 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $677 | $677 |
| 7839268 | 45960 Benton, MN | Oct 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $655 | $655 |
| 9998820 | 513476 Benton, MN | May 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $642 | $642 |
| 7839869 | 43490 Benton, MN | Jun 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $399 | $399 |
| 6492159 | 513497 Benton, MN | Jul 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $392 | $392 |
| 6408263 | 43495 Benton, MN | Oct 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $392 | $392 |
| 8888513 | 513497 Benton, MN | Jul 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $362 | $362 |
| 8888257 | 526712 Benton, MN | Jul 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $362 | $362 |
| 8738845 | 43491 Benton, MN | Oct 2013 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $362 | $362 |
| 6553288 | 45992 Benton, MN | Oct 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $362 | $362 |
| 6134473 | 43490 Benton, MN | Apr 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $294 | $294 |
| 9998822 | 513476 Benton, MN | May 2025 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $288 | $288 |
| 9998821 | 513476 Benton, MN | May 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $288 | $288 |
| 7839813 | 43490 Benton, MN | Jun 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $277 | $277 |
| 6192709 | 43485 Benton, MN | Nov 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $217 | $217 |
| 8897171 | 503990 Chisago, MN | Jul 2017 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $204 | $204 |
| 8853488 | 513479 Benton, MN | Apr 2017 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $204 | $204 |
| 8946422 | 513500 Benton, MN | Oct 2016 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $200 | $200 |
| 8848003 | 43491 Benton, MN | Nov 2014 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $196 | $196 |
| 6192710 | 516512 Benton, MN | Nov 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $191 | $191 |
| 6194436 | 43490 Benton, MN | Oct 2007 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $190 | $190 |
| 7839274 | 513497 Benton, MN | Nov 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $184 | $184 |
| 6174152 | 45417 Benton, MN | Oct 2004 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $177 | $177 |
| 6492843 | 45992 Benton, MN | Oct 2009 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $176 | $176 |
| 6492113 | 45992 Benton, MN | May 2009 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $176 | $176 |
| 6193487 | 43490 Benton, MN | May 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $176 | $176 |
| 9998855 | 503413 Stearns, MN | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $168 | $168 |
| 6158904 | 43495 Benton, MN | Nov 2003 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $165 | $165 |
| 8888106 | 513479 Benton, MN | Aug 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $162 | $162 |
| 8665530 | 503990 Chisago, MN | Nov 2012 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $162 | $162 |
| 8665505 | 513479 Benton, MN | Oct 2012 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $162 | $162 |
| 6427323 | 513497 Benton, MN | Aug 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $162 | $162 |
| 9624798 | 513500 Benton, MN | Sep 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $159 | $159 |
| 9486615 | 510003 Chisago, MN | May 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $155 | $155 |
| 6192702 | 43485 Benton, MN | Nov 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $154 | $154 |
| 6175930 | 503403 Benton, MN | Oct 2005 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $154 | $154 |
| 9697172 | 510374 Benton, MN | Apr 2026 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | — |
| 8821799 | 513402 Stearns, MN | Jan 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9998887 | 510365 Benton, MN | Sep 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9998886 | 510365 Benton, MN | Sep 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9998856 | 503413 Stearns, MN | Jul 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9998854 | 503413 Stearns, MN | Jul 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9998823 | 513476 Benton, MN | May 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 7838359 | 503403 Benton, MN | Apr 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 6495282 | 516512 Benton, MN | Jun 2024 | — | No | LowNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 6495281 | 510367 Benton, MN | May 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 6192727 | 516512 Benton, MN | Nov 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $144 | $144 |
| 9624770 | 513476 Benton, MN | Jun 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9487330 | 503418 Kanabec, MN | May 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 6158612 | 45950 Isanti, MN | Jun 2003 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 8951227 | 510367 Benton, MN | Aug 2017 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $135 | $135 |
| 8951226 | 510367 Benton, MN | Aug 2017 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $135 | $135 |
| 8946418 | 503403 Benton, MN | Oct 2016 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $134 | $134 |
| 9624574 | 526712 Benton, MN | Oct 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9625111 | 510367 Benton, MN | Sep 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9580455 | 513500 Benton, MN | Aug 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 9486628 | 513479 Benton, MN | Jul 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $133 | $133 |
| 6492309 | 45503 Morrison, MN | Oct 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $131 | $131 |
| 7839833 | 44483 Benton, MN | Jun 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $131 | $131 |
| 9481731 | 526712 Benton, MN | Sep 2021 | — | No | LowNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9481730 | 503403 Benton, MN | Sep 2021 | — | No | LowNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 8848982 | 503421 Benton, MN | Aug 2021 | — | No | LowNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 6166200 | 503418 Kanabec, MN | May 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 6175922 | 513497 Benton, MN | Oct 2005 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $124 | $124 |
| 8947714 | 513325 Morrison, MN | Nov 2020 | — | No | LowNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9481249 | 503418 Kanabec, MN | May 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9481248 | 513497 Benton, MN | May 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9481246 | 513325 Morrison, MN | May 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9481245 | 513325 Morrison, MN | May 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9480565 | 513322 Benton, MN | Mar 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9480564 | 513322 Benton, MN | Mar 2020 | — | No | LowNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9480226 | Charcoal #3 Quarry Stearns, MN contractor: Knife River North Central | Dec 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 7838702 | 503403 Benton, MN | Apr 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $122 | $122 |
| 9480042 | 516512 Benton, MN | Nov 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9480017 | 513476 Benton, MN | Oct 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9480016 | 503421 Benton, MN | Oct 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9385363 | 513325 Morrison, MN | Jul 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9385355 | 516512 Benton, MN | Jul 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9385354 | 516512 Benton, MN | Jul 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9385353 | 526712 Benton, MN | Jul 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9381528 | 503418 Kanabec, MN | Jul 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9381527 | 503418 Kanabec, MN | Jul 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9381526 | 503418 Kanabec, MN | Jul 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9385339 | 503403 Benton, MN | May 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9385338 | 503403 Benton, MN | May 2019 | — | No | LowNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9384501 | 513322 Benton, MN | Nov 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9384500 | 513500 Benton, MN | Nov 2018 | — | No | LowNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9384499 | 513500 Benton, MN | Nov 2018 | — | No | LowNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9384498 | 513500 Benton, MN | Nov 2018 | — | No | LowNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9381255 | 513322 Benton, MN | Aug 2018 | — | No | LowNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9381254 | 513322 Benton, MN | Aug 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9384610 | 513325 Morrison, MN | Jul 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9384609 | 513325 Morrison, MN | Jul 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
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 MN — for Knife River Corp, 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 Corp 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 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-388297 | Representation election | Jun 2026 | — | Open | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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 CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL. 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 CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-12-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $245 | |
| 2014-08-19 | Planned | 1 | — | $350 |
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 CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL is one of 191 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Knife River Corp.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Knife River Corp across all 191 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in ready-mix concrete manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CEMSTONE PRODUCTS COMPANYMAPLE GROVE — 3 federal enforcement records
- AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES MWR INCOSSEO — 3 federal enforcement records
- BUFFALO RIDGE CONCRETE INCMARSHALL — 3 federal enforcement records
- AGGREGATE INDUSTRIESNEWPORT — 3 federal enforcement records
- AGGREGATE INDUSTRIESMAHNOMEN — 3 federal enforcement records
- CEMSTONE PRODUCTS COJORDAN — 3 federal enforcement records
- CEMSTONE PRODUCTS COMPANYHASTINGS — 3 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRALSAUK RAPIDS — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Knife River Corp, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HAWAIIAN CEMENTAIEA, HI — 4 federal enforcement records
- HAWAIIAN CEMENTKAPOLEI, HI — 3 federal enforcement records
- CONNOLLY-PACIFIC COAVALON, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATIONLODI, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRALSAUK RAPIDS, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATIONBILLINGS, MT — 3 federal enforcement records
- HAWAIIAN CEMENTHONOLULU, HI — 3 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRALLITTLE FALLS, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRALELK RIVER, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVERMISSOULA, MT — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Knife River Corp locationsParent rollup
- Ready-Mix Concrete ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL 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 Corp, which operates 191 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL's OSHA violation history?
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $595 in total penalties.
- How does KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL's safety record compare to its industry?
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL operates in the ready-mix concrete manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5. KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRAL's self-reported DART rate is 1.94 compared to an industry average of 1.6.