Establishment profile
NELS NELSON & SONS, INC.
ST SCHOLASTICA DORMITORY ROAD, DULUTH, MN, 55811
237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Summary
NELS NELSON & SONS, INC. has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $5,060 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 409 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 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, 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
47% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2373 within MN. Peer group: 409 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-15 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $560 | |
| 2004-06-01 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $900 | |
| 2004-01-28 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $315 | |
| 2003-12-23 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $630 | |
| 2003-05-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-06 | Planned | 1 | — | $100 | |
| 2000-05-22 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,470 | |
| 1996-04-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-11-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-09-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-10-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-05 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $1,085 | |
| 1991-05-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-08-06 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-11-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-06-30 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-04-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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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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Frequently asked
- What is NELS NELSON & SONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NELS NELSON & SONS, INC. has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $5,060 in total penalties.
- How does NELS NELSON & SONS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NELS NELSON & SONS, INC. operates in the highway, street, and bridge construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.