Establishment profile
M-R SIGN CO INC
1706 N 1ST AVE, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537
339950 — Sign Manufacturing
Summary
M-R SIGN CO INC has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $3,185 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 317 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
M-R SIGN CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $3,185 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $315 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 G02 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H03 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 5205.014001 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0870 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 5205.120003 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 B | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3399 within MN. Peer group: 317 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for M-R SIGN CO INC. 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 M-R SIGN CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 6 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 M-R SIGN CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for M-R SIGN CO INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for M-R SIGN CO INC. 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 M-R SIGN CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for M-R SIGN CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M-R SIGN CO INC 1706 1ST AVE N · FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 1992 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for M-R SIGN CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureU-CHANNEL DELINEATOR POSTS - FERGUSONcontract · Last action 2010-03-04$13,555
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF SNF U-CHANNEL POSTS FOR FY17 SURVEY SUPPLY ORDERcontract · Last action 2019-02-26$6,660
- Department of the Interiorcontract · Last action 2007-11-28$3,956
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332111 - IRON AND STEEL FORGING. Last action: 2019-02-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $810 | |
| 2012-05-31 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $1,925 | |
| 2002-03-13 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $450 | |
| 1985-12-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on M-R SIGN CO 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is M-R SIGN CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- M-R SIGN CO INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $3,185 in total penalties.
- How does M-R SIGN CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- M-R SIGN CO INC operates in the sign manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.