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LAX FABRICATING LTD

700 E MAIN STREET, SPRING GROVE, MN, 55974
332323Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
EIN 412184370

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OSHA inspections
5
over 15 years
Violations
23
$5,793 in penalties
Penalties
$5,793
$252 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

LAX FABRICATING LTD has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $5,793 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 478 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

LAX FABRICATING LTD 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, 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

Inspections
5
0.3 / yr · last 15 yrs
Violations
23
1.5 / yr
Penalties
$5,793
$252 avg / violation
83% serious17% other
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 5
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 5

80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

86th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3323 within MN. Peer group: 478 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
82nd
peer median: $1,878
Inspection frequency
73rd
peer median: 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.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−2.3
TRIR
9.5
vs industry
+5.5

Reported for 30 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

Industry avg TRIR
4.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
9.5
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
4
Complaint
1

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 LAX FABRICATING LTD. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
7 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 LAX FABRICATING LTD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LAX FABRICATING LTD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LAX FABRICATING LTD. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for LAX FABRICATING LTD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LAX FABRICATING LTD. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LAX FABRICATING LTD. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-11-14Planned77$2,310
2014-11-05Planned53$1,470
2012-09-11Complaint0$0
2010-08-12Planned65$1,068
2010-08-12Planned54$945

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 LAX FABRICATING LTD 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.

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Frequently asked

What is LAX FABRICATING LTD's OSHA violation history?
LAX FABRICATING LTD has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $5,792.5 in total penalties.
How does LAX FABRICATING LTD's safety record compare to its industry?
LAX FABRICATING LTD operates in the ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. LAX FABRICATING LTD's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.3.