Establishment profile
POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
708 8TH STREET NW, INDUSTRIAL PARK, PO BOX 605, FOSSTON, MN, 56542
562920 — Materials Recovery Facilities
Summary
POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $1,020 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 132 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 5629 within MN. Peer group: 132 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. 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 POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. 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 POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-13 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $1,020 | |
| 1996-01-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-12-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in materials recovery facilities within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- PERHAM RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITYPERHAM — 2 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MINNESOTA INCMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CW METALS INCMONTICELLO — 2 federal enforcement records
- RAMSEY WASHINGTON RECYCLING AND ENERGY CENTERNEWPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- RRT LLC DBA ELK RIVER RESOURCE RECOVERY INCELK RIVER — 1 federal enforcement record
- LAB USA CORPRED WING — 1 federal enforcement record
- JACKS FAMILY RECYCLING CENTER LLCALEXANDRIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- JRS ADVANCED RECYCLERSINVER GROVE HGT — 1 federal enforcement record
- RATIONAL ENERGIES HC INCMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 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 POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT's OSHA violation history?
- POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $1,020 in total penalties.
- How does POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
- POLK COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9.