Establishment profile
NORTHSHORE STEEL INC
1528 HWY 2, TWO HARBORS, MN, 55616
332323 — Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
Summary
NORTHSHORE STEEL INC has accumulated 50 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $5,312 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 480 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHSHORE STEEL INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 30 citations in this view · $5,267 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 4 | 3 | $660 | Feb 1991 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 2 | 2 | $650 | Feb 1991 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 G | 2 | 2 | $315 | Aug 2005 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Feb 1991 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 5205.1200 | 2 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2018 |
| 29 CFR 5206.1100 A | 2 | 2 | $150 | Feb 1991 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G03 | 2 | 2 | $70 | May 1986 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1982 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $340 | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5206.0700 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2018 | Jun 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $225 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $157 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03IV | 1 | 1 | $105 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01IV | 1 | 1 | $70 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $70 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3323 within MN. Peer group: 480 employers. This establishment has 50 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHSHORE STEEL 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 NORTHSHORE STEEL INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 NORTHSHORE STEEL INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHSHORE STEEL 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 NORTHSHORE STEEL 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 NORTHSHORE STEEL INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHSHORE STEEL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORTHSHORE STEEL INC 1528 HIGHWAY 2 · TWO HARBORS, MN, 55616 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 1987 | 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 NORTHSHORE STEEL INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-04 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $1,750 | |
| 2014-10-22 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $595 | |
| 2012-01-06 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $1,875 | |
| 2005-07-14 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $437 | |
| 1997-03-18 | Planned | 1 | — | $70 | |
| 1995-02-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-12-04 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-12-04 | Planned | 10 | 6 | $540 | |
| 1986-04-18 | Planned | 10 | — | $45 | |
| 1982-07-06 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
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 NORTHSHORE STEEL 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NORTHSHORE STEEL INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHSHORE STEEL INC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 50 violations and $5,312 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHSHORE STEEL INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHSHORE STEEL INC operates in the ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.