Establishment profile
NELSON ELECTRIC CO.
3375 7TH AVENUE, MARION, IA, 52302
Operated by Nelson Electric Co · 1 of 12 establishments
238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
EIN 420938336
Summary
NELSON ELECTRIC CO. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 13 years of recorded history, with $350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 42nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,398 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NELSON ELECTRIC CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
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 2382 within IA. Peer group: 1,398 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.
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 62 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 NELSON ELECTRIC CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 NELSON ELECTRIC CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in IA — for Nelson Electric 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 Nelson Electric 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. 2 citations · 2 contractor · $225 proposed / $167 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7829120 | Cedar Rapids Quarry Linn, IA contractor: Nelson Electric Co | Apr 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $113 | $55 |
| 6494767 | Mason City Plant Cerro Gordo, IA contractor: Nelson Electric Co | Jan 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $112 | $112 |
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 IA — for Nelson Electric 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 Nelson Electric 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 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-016758 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2003 | Feb 2003 | 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 NELSON ELECTRIC CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NELSON ELECTRIC CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NELSON ELECTRIC CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-06 | Programmed Related | 1 | — | $350 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NELSON ELECTRIC CO. is one of 12 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Nelson Electric Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Nelson Electric Co across all 12 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BAKER ELECTRIC INC.DES MOINES — 3 federal enforcement records
- BAKER ELECTRIC, INC.OSCEOLA — 3 federal enforcement records
- BAKER ELECTRIC, INC.DES MOINES — 3 federal enforcement records
- BAKER ELECTRIC, INC.ALTOONA — 3 federal enforcement records
- BAKER ELECTRIC, INC.ADEL — 3 federal enforcement records
- NELSON ELECTRIC CO.MASON CITY — 3 federal enforcement records
- BAKER ELECTRIC, INC.WEST DES MOINES — 3 federal enforcement records
- BAKER ELECTRIC, INC.CUMMING — 3 federal enforcement records
- BAKER ELECTRIC, INC.JOHNSTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- BAKER ELECTRIC INCAMES — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Nelson Electric Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NELSON ELECTRIC CO.IOWA CITY, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
- NELSON ELECTRIC CO.MASON CITY, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
- NELSON ELECTRIC CO.CEDAR RAPIDS, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Nelson Electric Co locationsParent rollup
- Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation ContractorsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Electrical Contractors and in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NELSON ELECTRIC CO. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Nelson Electric Co, which operates 12 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NELSON ELECTRIC CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- NELSON ELECTRIC CO. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $350 in total penalties.
- How does NELSON ELECTRIC CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NELSON ELECTRIC CO. operates in the electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. NELSON ELECTRIC CO.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.54 compared to an industry average of 1.1.