Establishment profile
NELS NELSON & SONS, INC.
323 WEST 3RD STREET, DULUTH, MN, 55802
237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
NELS NELSON & SONS, INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $1,578 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 967 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NELS NELSON & SONS, 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
55% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $1,578 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0600 A05 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1983 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 5207.0100 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | $315 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 C | 1 | 1 | $288 | Jul 1983 | Jul 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1983 | Aug 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0102 A01 | 1 | 1 | $60 | May 1985 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0101 A | 1 | 1 | $60 | May 1985 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1985 | May 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 I01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1983 | Aug 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1983 | Aug 1983 |
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 2371 within MN. Peer group: 967 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NELS NELSON & SONS, 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 NELS NELSON & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 NELS NELSON & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NELS NELSON & SONS, 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 NELS NELSON & SONS, 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 NELS NELSON & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NELS NELSON & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NELS NELSON & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-08 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $315 | |
| 2001-12-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-11-19 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $630 | |
| 1990-04-17 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-08-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-07-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-05-16 | Planned | 3 | — | $120 | |
| 1983-08-04 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $225 | |
| 1983-07-13 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $288 |
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 NELS NELSON & SONS, 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 NELS NELSON & SONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NELS NELSON & SONS, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $1,578 in total penalties.
- How does NELS NELSON & SONS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NELS NELSON & SONS, INC. operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.