Establishment profile
OTTER TAIL POWER
HOOT LAKE POWER PLANT, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
Operated by Otter Tail Power Company · 1 of 10 establishments
EIN 410462685
Summary
OTTER TAIL POWER has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 42 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 66th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43,049 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 42 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OTTER TAIL POWER appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1984 | May 1984 |
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. Peer group: 43,049 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 36 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.
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 OTTER TAIL POWER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 42+ years. Most recent activity: 42 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 OTTER TAIL POWER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OTTER TAIL POWER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for Otter Tail Power Company, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Otter Tail Power Company locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-377190 | Representation election | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-376358 | Representation election | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-311988 | Representation election | Feb 2023 | Apr 2023 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OTTER TAIL POWER. 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 OTTER TAIL POWER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of the InteriorELECTRIC UTILITY AT TURTLE MOUNTAIN SCHOOLScontract · Last action 2025-07-31$1,330,072
- General Services AdministrationELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE FOR PEMBINA BORDER STATION, PEMBINA, ND.contract · Last action 2019-07-11$1,091,909
- Department of the InteriorELECTRICAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2015-04-30$454,288
- Department of the InteriorELECTRIC UTILITYcontract · Last action 2017-09-24$359,443
- General Services AdministrationELECTRICAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2017-06-20$355,628
- Department of the InteriorELECTRIC POWER UTILITY SERVICES FOR FOUR WINDS INDIAN SCHOOLcontract · Last action 2024-03-25$308,191
- Department of the InteriorRELOCATE OVERHEAD POWER LINEScontract · Last action 2011-09-21$299,419
- Department of the InteriorELECTRICITY SERVICEcontract · Last action 2025-11-07$292,762
- Department of the InteriorELECTRIC POWER UTILITYcontract · Last action 2012-01-05$284,722
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2014-08-05$276,939
- Department of the InteriorUTILITY-ELECTRICITY SERVICEcontract · Last action 2026-04-17$271,724
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANYcontract · Last action 2018-01-29$260,154
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANYcontract · Last action 2015-08-26$254,961
- Department of the InteriorELECTRICITY SERVICEScontract · Last action 2019-02-05$248,147
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ELECTRIC POWER UTILITY SERVICES FOR OJIBWA INDIAN SCHOOL, OJIBWA BUS GARAGE, BELCOURT FOOTBALL FIELD, AND TURTLE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOLcontract · Last action 2020-01-29$243,083
- Department of the InteriorUTILITY - ELECTRICcontract · Last action 2009-09-05$242,055
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICITY SERVICEScontract · Last action 2017-05-17$240,575
- Department of the InteriorELECTRICAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2013-01-29$219,880
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ELECTRIC POWER UTILITY SERVICES FOR FOUR WINDS INDIAN SCHOOL AND FOUR WINDS STADIUM.contract · Last action 2021-06-08$209,433
- Department of Health and Human ServicesELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICEcontract · Last action 2024-05-22$196,008
- Department of Health and Human ServicesPROVIDE ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICEScontract · Last action 2024-10-31$191,513
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2016-04-20$182,198
- Department of Health and Human ServicesELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICEcontract · Last action 2020-05-21$180,000
- General Services AdministrationELECTRICAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2012-07-25$167,400
- Department of Health and Human ServicesELECTRIC SERVICEcontract · Last action 2021-04-22$164,924
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICAL SERVICEScontract · Last action 2016-04-20$158,466
- Department of the InteriorELECTRICITY SERVICEcontract · Last action 2025-09-24$157,483
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICAL UTILITY SERVICEScontract · Last action 2020-05-27$155,610
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICAL SERVICEcontract · Last action 2018-09-11$155,085
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANYcontract · Last action 2017-06-28$139,916
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICITY SERVICEScontract · Last action 2023-08-25$128,460
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRIC SERVICEScontract · Last action 2020-05-27$126,873
- Department of the InteriorUTILITIES - ELECTRICITYcontract · Last action 2026-05-04$124,847
- Department of the InteriorTASK ORDER FOR UTILITIES AGAINST CABQ3090001contract · Last action 2011-12-20$124,254
- Department of the InteriorELECTRICITY SERVICEScontract · Last action 2019-06-27$121,330
- Department of the InteriorELECTRICITY SERVICEcontract · Last action 2025-03-18$118,517
- Department of the InteriorUTILITY - ELECTRICcontract · Last action 2011-06-17$115,380
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICAL UTILITY SERVICEScontract · Last action 2016-08-26$112,905
- General Services AdministrationPURCHASE ORDER THIS FORM 300 AWARD DOCUMENT IS BEING PROCESSED FOR PAYMENT PURPOSES ONLY FOR THE UTILITY SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THE LINE ITEM DETAIL. REFERENCE FAR SUBPART 41.2 AND GSA ACQUISITION LETTER V-07-05. THIS ORDER REPRESENTS A 10 YEAR ACTION FROM DECEMBER 30, 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2018. THE CURRENT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE AND FUNDING OBLIGATION PERIOD IS FROM DECEMBER 30, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND IS FOR PAYMENT AND OBLIGATION PURPOSES ONLY. FOR GSA FINANCE: THIS IS A NEW ORDER WHICH REPLACES FORMER ADN/PDN NUMBER 1B4I00297. THE NEW ADN/PDN NUMBER IS 1B9I00930. (ACCOUNT NUMBER 11-041148-5).contract · Last action 2018-04-17$107,939
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRICAL UTILITY SERVICEScontract · Last action 2015-09-02$80,046
- Department of Health and Human ServicesMONTHLY ELECTRICITY SERVICE POP 6 2012 - 5 2013contract · Last action 2015-04-14$73,950
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2015-06-18$72,252
- Department of the InteriorELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR BIA TURTLE MOUNTAIN AGENCYcontract · Last action 2014-01-31$69,590
- Department of the InteriorELECTRICAL SERVICES: BIA, TURTLE MOUNTAIN AGENCYcontract · Last action 2019-09-18$48,317
- Department of the InteriorELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICES FOR THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (BIA), TURTLE MOUNTAIN AGENCY IN BELCOURT, ND.contract · Last action 2024-12-31$46,100
- Department of the InteriorUTILITY - ELECTRICcontract · Last action 2009-09-28$44,806
- Department of the InteriorELECTRICAL UTILITY SERVICES FOR TURTLE MOUNTAIN AGENCYcontract · Last action 2025-12-19$44,452
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRIC SERVICE: BIA, TURTLE MOUNTAIN AGENCYcontract · Last action 2017-05-25$43,400
- Department of the InteriorELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICES: BIA TURTLE MOUNTAIN AGENCY IN BELCOURT, ND.contract · Last action 2024-02-09$42,642
- Department of the InteriorIGF::OT::IGF ELECTRIC SERVICES - TURTLE MOUNTAIN AGENCYcontract · Last action 2017-05-04$42,578
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 221122 - ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION. Last action: 2026-05-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-03-19 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
OTTER TAIL POWER is one of 10 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Otter Tail Power Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Otter Tail Power Company across all 10 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Otter Tail Power Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OTTER TAIL POWER CO., INC.FERGUS FALLS, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANYWING, ND — 1 federal enforcement record
- OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANYJAMESTOWN, ND — 1 federal enforcement record
- OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANYKATHRYN, ND — 1 federal enforcement record
- OTTER TAIL POWER COOakes, ND — 1 federal enforcement record
- OTTER TAIL POWER CODevils Lake, ND — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Otter Tail Power Company locationsParent rollup
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OTTER TAIL POWER 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 Otter Tail Power Company, which operates 10 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 OTTER TAIL POWER's OSHA violation history?
- OTTER TAIL POWER has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $0 in total penalties.