Establishment profile
KWIK-FILE LLC
490 NORTHCO DRIVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55432
337214 — Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
Summary
KWIK-FILE LLC has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $8,855 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 143 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KWIK-FILE LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 26 citations in this view · $8,640 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 IVD | 3 | 2 | $1,100 | Feb 1999 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $1,718 | Aug 2001 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $925 | Feb 1999 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 G | 2 | 2 | $560 | Aug 2004 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $323 | Oct 2007 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B03 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $165 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $118 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G03 | 1 | 1 | $93 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3372 within MN. Peer group: 143 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KWIK-FILE LLC. 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 KWIK-FILE LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 KWIK-FILE LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KWIK-FILE LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KWIK-FILE LLC. 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 KWIK-FILE LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KWIK-FILE LLC 490 NORTHCO DR NE · FRIDLEY, MN, 55432 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Jun 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 337214 - OFFICE FURNITURE (EXCEPT WOOD) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-03-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-24 | Planned | 13 | 8 | $1,100 | |
| 2007-10-18 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $490 | |
| 2004-08-11 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $630 | |
| 2002-12-02 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,525 | |
| 2001-07-12 | Referral | 5 | 3 | $3,600 | |
| 2001-06-13 | Planned | 1 | — | $210 | |
| 1999-01-21 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $1,300 | |
| 1997-10-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in office furniture (except wood) manufacturing within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ROSEMOUNT OFFICE SYSTEMS LLCLAKEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENGINEERED NETWORK SYSTEMSBURNSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ERGOTRON INCSAINT PAUL — 1 federal enforcement record
- CORPORATE INSTALLATIONS LLCPLYMOUTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- MINNESOTA OFFICE FURNITURE LLCMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- NOMAD TECHNOLOGIES INCEDEN PRAIRIE — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY DESIGN ENTERPRISES INCFOUNTAIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS FURNITURE INCEDEN PRAIRIE — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALLEY CRAFT, INC. DIV. OF LIBERTY DIVERSIFIED INDLAKE CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- HEALTHPOSTURESBELLE PLAINE — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- Office Furniture (except Wood) ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Office Furniture (except in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KWIK-FILE LLC 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
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.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KWIK-FILE LLC's OSHA violation history?
- KWIK-FILE LLC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $8,855 in total penalties.
- How does KWIK-FILE LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KWIK-FILE LLC operates in the office furniture (except wood) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.