Establishment profile
OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE INC
7225 WASHINGTON AVE. S, EDINA, MN, 55439
332618 — Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
EIN 410965191
Summary
OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $735 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 56th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 74 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. 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
OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $735 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04III | 1 | 1 | $105 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $105 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 5205.067502 | 1 | 1 | $105 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03IV | 1 | 1 | $70 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 F | 1 | 1 | $70 | Apr 1996 | Apr 1996 |
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 3326 within MN. Peer group: 74 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 40 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE 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 OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE 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 OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE 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 OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseNAME BRAND CROSBY-STRAIGHTPOINT LMI (LOAD MOMENT INDICATOR) SYSTEM ACCESSORIEScontract · Last action 2024-09-06$191,605
- Department of DefenseWIRE ROPES FOR CRANEcontract · Last action 2014-07-16$16,130
- Department of DefenseWIRE ROPE FOR LINKBELT CRANEcontract · Last action 2015-06-19$8,213
- Department of DefenseTOWING LINE FOR DREDGE GOETZ FLEETcontract · Last action 2014-06-04$7,584
- Department of Defense5/8" 6X19 CLASS IWRC WIRE ROPEcontract · Last action 2010-06-08$5,346
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 335314 - RELAY AND INDUSTRIAL CONTROL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-09-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-18 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $350 | |
| 2011-05-19 | Planned | 1 | — | $105 | |
| 2006-04-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-04-30 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $210 | |
| 1998-09-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $70 |
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 OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE 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 OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE INC's OSHA violation history?
- OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $735 in total penalties.
- How does OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE INC operates in the other fabricated wire product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2. OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.8.