Establishment profile
NORTHERN TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC
2800 SOUTHCROSS DRIVE WEST, BURNSVILLE, MN, 55306
Summary
NORTHERN TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $1,470 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 10 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 56th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHERN TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $1,470 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $840 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $630 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4541 within MN. Peer group: 10 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHERN TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY 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 NORTHERN TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHERN TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY 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 NORTHERN TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY 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 TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHERN TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT CO 2800 SOUTHCROSS DRIVE WEST · BURNSVILLE, MN, 55306 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHERN TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The portable generators have a wiring error which can result in an electrical shock to users.. Most recent recall: 2021-02-24. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Tool & Equipment Recalls Powerhorse Portable Generators Due to Shock Hazard #21086 | Feb 2021 | The portable generators have a wiring error which can result in an electrical shock to users. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of StateAUTO PARTS FOR VEHICLES MISSION SUPPORTcontract · Last action 2010-09-07$13,710
- Department of JusticeBIO-DIESEL PROCESSOR FOR FCI PEKIN, ILLINOS.contract · Last action 2008-09-08$13,500
- Department of Homeland Securitycontract · Last action 2008-09-26$1,039
- Department of Homeland Security390 GA REFUELING TRAILERcontract · Last action 2008-09-26$0
- Department of Health and Human Services000HCCBD-2006-36860 - FAN - YANTEKcontract · Last action 2011-03-10$-12
- Department of Defense200512!500729!2100!W911YN!USPFO FOR FLORIDA !W911YN05M0115 !A!N! !N! ! !20050923!20051021!099791493!099791493!099791493!N!NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT COMP!2800 SOUTHCROSS DRIVE !BURNSVILLE !MN!55306!08794!037!27!BURNSVILLE !DAKOTA !MINNESOTA !+000000004222!N!N!000000000000!6115!GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS, ELECTRICAL !B9 !PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT !000 !* !335312!E! !9! ! ! ! ! !20200930!C! ! !N!Z!A!N!J!2!003! ! !Z!N!Z! ! !Y!C!N! ! ! !Z!Z!A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! ! ! !0001! !contract · Last action 2008-01-17$-4,222
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 441310 - AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES STORES. Last action: 2011-03-10. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-06-16 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,470 |
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 NORTHERN TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY 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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- NORTHERN TOOL AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $1,470 in total penalties.