Establishment profile
MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC
201 S 3RD AVE W, VIRGINIA, MN, 55792
236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Summary
MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $1,217 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 3,590 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC 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
25% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $1,217 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 5207.026003 C | 1 | 1 | $357 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 5207.025005 | 1 | 1 | $255 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1052 C01 | 1 | 1 | $140 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B02 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 H | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1988 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 C | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1988 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1985 | Oct 1985 |
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 2362 within MN. Peer group: 3,590 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION 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 MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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 MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MN — for MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC, 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 MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC 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. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $100 proposed / $100 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8847955 | Hibbing Taconite Company St Louis, MN contractor: Max Gray Construction Company, Inc. | Mar 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
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 MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC, 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 MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC 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.). 2 cases · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-017088 | Representation election | Dec 2002 | Jan 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017002 | Representation election | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 | Closed | 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 MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-03-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-09-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-01-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-06-30 | Planned | 1 | — | $360 | |
| 2012-12-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-01-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-06-30 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $245 | |
| 2000-01-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-06-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-08 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $612 | |
| 1989-01-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-04-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-01-19 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-03-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-12-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-10-09 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
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 MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION 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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- What is MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC's OSHA violation history?
- MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $1,217 in total penalties.
- How does MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MAX GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC operates in the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.