Establishment profile
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST
7721 N. IDAHO ROAD, NEWMAN LAKE, WA, 99025
Operated by Knife River Corp · 1 of 192 establishments
327320 — Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Summary
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $5,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 41st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 227 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $5,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296-24-29419(9) | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 296-880-10010(3) | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
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 WA. Peer group: 227 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST. 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 KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST. 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 KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST. 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 NORTHWEST. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-16 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | |
| 2022-10-12 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-10-27 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $2,000 |
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 NORTHWEST is one of 192 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 192 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 WA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FRED HILL MATERIALS INCBREMERTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- CADMAN (SEATTLE) INCSEATTLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CONCRETE NOR'WESTBURLINGTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- STANWOOD REDI-MIX INCSILVANA — 3 federal enforcement records
- CADMAN INCREDMOND — 3 federal enforcement records
- CALPORTLAND COMPANYKENMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ELLENSBURG CEMENT PRODUCTS INCELLENSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- CPM DEVELOPMENT CORPWENATCHEE — 2 federal enforcement records
- APPLE VALLEY SAND & GRAVELWENATCHEE — 2 federal enforcement records
- MILES SAND & GRAVEL COMPANYKENT — 2 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
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATIONBILLINGS, MT — 3 federal enforcement records
- CONNOLLY-PACIFIC COAVALON, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATIONLODI, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRALHARRIS, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - NORTH CENTRALSAUK RAPIDS, MN — 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
- HAWAIIAN CEMENTKAPOLEI, HI — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Knife River Corp locationsParent rollup
- Ready-Mix Concrete ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in WAState-wide enforcement data
- Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing in WAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST 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 192 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 CORPORATION NORTHWEST's OSHA violation history?
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $5,600 in total penalties.
- How does KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST's safety record compare to its industry?
- KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION NORTHWEST operates in the ready-mix concrete manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.