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NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC

301 N 40TH AVE E, DULUTH, MN, 55804
238120Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

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OSHA inspections
1
over 15 years
Violations
1
$1,100 in penalties
Penalties
$1,100
$1,100 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 15 years of recorded history, with $1,100 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 13th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 5,782 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 15 yrs
Violations
1
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$1,100
$1,100 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 1

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 · $1,100 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.0760 A0111$1,100Dec 2010Dec 2010

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

13th

Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 2381 within MN. Peer group: 5,782 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
69th
peer median: $630
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
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
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 NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
15 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in MN — for NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC, not this location alone

Violations
32
Assessed penalties
$5,089

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 NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC 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. 32 citations · 11S&S · 32 contractor · $5,089 proposed / $5,089 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8664925
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Apr 2012YesModNegligence$828$828
6191364
Northshore Mining Company
Lake, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Apr 2008YesModNegligence$687$687
8664924
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Apr 2012NoHighNegligence$499$499
6407803
Keetac
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Apr 2008YesModNegligence$207$207
6194122
United - Mine
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Dec 2007YesModNegligence$162$162
5115502
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
Itasca, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Apr 2026NoLowNegligence$151$151
5115483
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
Itasca, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Mar 2026NoLowNegligence$151$151
5115482
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
Itasca, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Mar 2026NoLowNegligence$151$151
5114939
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
Itasca, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Oct 2025NoLowNegligence$151$151
9696198
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
Itasca, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Oct 2025YesLowNegligence$151$151
8665238
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Jun 2012NoModNegligence$150$150
8664871
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Feb 2012NoModNegligence$150$150
6159513
Minorca Mine
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Aug 2004YesModNegligence$135$135
9384891
Minorca Mine
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Apr 2019YesModNegligence$121$121
8665579
Keetac
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Jan 2013YesLowNegligence$117$117
8665230
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Jun 2012NoLowNegligence$100$100
6564809
Northshore Mining Company
Lake, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Dec 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
6564808
Northshore Mining Company
Lake, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Dec 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
6560978
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Nov 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
6560974
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Nov 2011NoModNegligence$100$100
6407117
Keetac
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Nov 2008NoLowNegligence$100$100
6407802
Keetac
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Apr 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
6407801
Keetac
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Apr 2008NoModNegligence$100$100
6194121
United - Mine
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Dec 2007NoModNegligence$100$100
6190266
Keetac
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Jul 2006YesModNegligence$99$99
6190264
Keetac
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Jul 2006YesModNegligence$99$99
6190271
Keetac
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Jul 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
6190265
Keetac
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Jul 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
6165947
Keetac
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Mar 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
5115487
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
Itasca, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Mar 2026YesLowNegligence
5115486
Mesabi Metallics Company LLC
Itasca, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Mar 2026No
8664926
Mesabi Nugget Delaware, LLC
St Louis, MN
contractor: NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS, INC.
Apr 2012No

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)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS 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 NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2010-11-24Planned1$1,100

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 NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS 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 NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC's OSHA violation history?
NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $1,100 in total penalties.
How does NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL ERECTORS INC operates in the structural steel and precast concrete contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.