Establishment profile
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY
HIGHWAY 23 & JOHN OTHERDAY ROAD, GRANITE FALLS, MN, 56241
Operated by Xcel Energy · 1 of 163 establishments
221111 — Hydroelectric Power Generation
Summary
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 14 years of recorded history, with $20,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 35th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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 · $20,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $20,000 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
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 2211 within MN. Peer group: 96 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY. 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 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL,PPE,LOG,WORK RULES,CLOGGED,E PTD,RIVER,ELEC UTILITY WORK,FALL PROTECTION,WATERFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for Xcel Energy, 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 Xcel Energy 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.). 6 cases · 4 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RD-376711 | Representation election | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-286759 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2021 | Feb 2022 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-224588 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2018 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-078550 | Representation election | Apr 2012 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-073492 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2012 | Jun 2013 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-018819 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2008 | Mar 2009 | 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 NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-11 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $20,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY is one of 163 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Xcel Energy.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Xcel Energy across all 163 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in hydroelectric power generation within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ALLETE INC DBA MINNESOTA POWERRICE — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGYFRIDLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Xcel Energy, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- XCEL ENERGYKEENESBURG, CO — 3 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGYROSEVILLE, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGYDENVER, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGYALAMOSA, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGYBAYPORT, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGY INCST PAUL, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGYARTESIA, NM — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGYEARTH, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGYWEST ST. PAUL, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- XCEL ENERGY INCCHAMPLIN, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Xcel Energy locationsParent rollup
- Hydroelectric Power GenerationAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Hydroelectric Power Generation in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY 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 Xcel Energy, which operates 163 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $20,000 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY operates in the hydroelectric power generation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.
- Has NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NORTHERN STATES POWER CO DBA XCEL ENERGY.