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NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC.

36303 COUNTY ROAD #39, LAPORTE, MN, 56461
321992Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
7
over 36 years
Violations
49
$8,134 in penalties
Penalties
$8,134
$166 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 5 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC. has accumulated 49 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $8,134 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 292 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, 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, 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

Inspections
7
0.2 / yr · last 36 yrs
Violations
49
1.4 / yr
Penalties
$8,134
$166 avg / violation
39% serious61% other
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 7
Inspection trigger · follow-up
3 of 7

29% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3219 within MN. Peer group: 292 employers. This establishment has 49 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
91st
peer median: $1,299
Inspection frequency
89th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
7.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.8
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
3
Accident
1
Follow-up
3

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 NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC.. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Feb 28, 1995KNEE,SEVERED,REPAIR,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,SAW,SAWMILL,STRUCK BY,BLADE,LEGFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, 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 NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2006-05-31Planned0$0
2000-02-29Planned0$0
1995-02-28Accident43$3,400
1993-03-03Follow-up0$0
1992-06-08Follow-up0$0
1991-11-19Follow-up0$0
1990-05-09Planned4516$4,734

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 NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, 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 NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 49 violations and $8,134 in total penalties.
How does NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC. operates in the prefabricated wood building manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 7.8.
Has NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NORTHWOODS LOG HOMES, INC..