Establishment profile
MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO.
5392 VERMILLION TRAIL, BIWABIK, MN, 55708
Summary
MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO. has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $1,113 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42,698 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $1,113 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $147 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 5205.075002 | 1 | 1 | $126 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $126 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 5205.102001 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 5205.067502 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $84 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $70 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070002 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D03 IIIB2 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 5210.063001 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
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. Peer group: 42,698 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MN — for MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO., 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 MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO. 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. 6 citations · 2S&S · 6 contractor · $494 proposed / $494 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7837427 | Northshore Mining Company St Louis, MN contractor: Minnesota Explosives Co | Aug 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $150 | $150 |
| 6192227 | United - Mine St Louis, MN contractor: Minnesota Explosives Co | Mar 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $124 | $124 |
| 6134410 | Northshore Mining Company St Louis, MN contractor: Minnesota Explosives Co | Jan 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6135623 | Northshore Mining Company St Louis, MN contractor: Minnesota Explosives Co | Aug 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6135622 | Northshore Mining Company St Louis, MN contractor: Minnesota Explosives Co | Aug 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7837818 | Northshore Mining Company St Louis, MN contractor: Minnesota Explosives Co | Dec 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
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 MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO., 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 MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO. 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-017313 | Representation election | Sep 2004 | Oct 2004 | 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 MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-19 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $350 | |
| 1990-01-02 | Planned | 14 | — | $763 |
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 MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- MINNESOTA EXPLOSIVES CO. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $1,113 in total penalties.