Establishment profile
NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS INC
204 N ATLANTIC AVE, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 56701
Operated by VICOR CORP · 1 of 6 establishments
811111 — General Automotive Repair
Summary
NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS INC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 11 years of recorded history, with $1,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 346 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $1,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 IV | 1 | 1 | $250 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
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 8111 within MN. Peer group: 346 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS 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 NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS 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 NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS 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 NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS 204 ATLANTIC AVE · THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 56701 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2004 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY AGASSIZ TRUCK SNOW PLOW WITH ATTACHMENTScontract · Last action 2015-09-21$6,464
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 811310 - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONIC) REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Last action: 2015-09-21. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-17 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS INC is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization VICOR CORP.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of VICOR CORP across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in general automotive repair within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- PROVEN FORCEARDEN HILLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- PERRYS VENTURES INC DBA PERRYS TRUCK REPAIRLONG LAKE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRIDGESTONE RETAIL OPERATIONS LLCDULUTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- NATIONAL TIRE AND BATTERYELK RIVER — 1 federal enforcement record
- VERMILLION REPAIR SHOP LLCROSEMOUNT — 1 federal enforcement record
- DRIVE LINE SPECIALISTSDULUTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- MINNIE MUFFLER INC DBA CAR X TIRE - AUTOSAINT PAUL — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by VICOR CORP, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VICOR CORPORATIONANDOVER, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTHWEST POWER SALESMARYVILLE, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All VICOR CORP locationsParent rollup
- General Automotive RepairAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- General Automotive Repair in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup VICOR CORP, which operates 6 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 NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $1,000 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHWEST POWER SYSTEMS INC operates in the general automotive repair industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.