Establishment profile
MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC
301 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, WACONIA, MN, 55387
332119 — Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive)
Summary
MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $1,430 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 31st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 100 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC 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 4 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $1,430 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G05 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0675 | 1 | 1 | $158 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $157 | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $105 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
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 3321 within MN. Peer group: 100 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
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.
Reported for 18 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
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 MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL 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 MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL 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 MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-23 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $158 | |
| 2017-12-20 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $800 | |
| 2015-02-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-29 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $105 | |
| 2006-03-15 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $367 |
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 MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL 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 MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC's OSHA violation history?
- MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $1,429.5 in total penalties.
- How does MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC operates in the metal crown, closure, and other metal stamping (except automotive) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2. MIDWEST EXPANDED METAL INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.5.