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MIDWEST TANK CO

17368 197TH AVE NW, BIG LAKE, MN, 55309
332420Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
3
over 12 years
Violations
10
$2,550 in penalties
Penalties
$2,550
$255 avg

Summary

MIDWEST TANK CO has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $2,550 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 68 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 60th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

MIDWEST TANK CO 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, OFCCP federal contractor compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls as of 2026-05-05. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.3 / yr · last 12 yrs
Violations
10
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$2,550
$255 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
HIGH confidence
10% serious90% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 3
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 3

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

88th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3324 within MN. Peer group: 68 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
78th
peer median: $452
Inspection frequency
60th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MIDWEST TANK CO as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
2
Referral
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 MIDWEST TANK CO as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
2026-05-05
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
9 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 years ago. Data on this page was last refreshed on 2026-05-05.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for MIDWEST TANK CO as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MIDWEST TANK CO as of 2026-05-05. 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 TANK CO as of 2026-05-05. 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 MIDWEST TANK CO as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MIDWEST TANK CO as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal contracts (5-year)

No federal contract awards on file in the past 5 years for MIDWEST TANK CO as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with USAspending.gov

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MIDWEST TANK CO as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2017-03-28Planned0$0
2014-03-17Referral31$1,350
2014-03-07Planned7$1,200

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 MIDWEST TANK CO from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is MIDWEST TANK CO's OSHA violation history?
MIDWEST TANK CO has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $2,550 in total penalties.
How does MIDWEST TANK CO's safety record compare to its industry?
MIDWEST TANK CO operates in the metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.