Establishment profile
POWDER TECHNOLOGY INC
1300 GREY FOX RD, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55112
327992 — Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing
Summary
POWDER TECHNOLOGY INC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 2 years of recorded history, with $15,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 42nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POWDER TECHNOLOGY 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, 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $15,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 2 | 2 | $7,630 | Jan 2024 | Mar 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 D03 V | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| 182.676 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 E02 II | 1 | 1 | $945 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $945 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 I01 I | 1 | 1 | $945 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 J03 I | 1 | 1 | $945 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 C | 1 | 1 | $945 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 D01 | 1 | 1 | $945 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3279 within MN. Peer group: 119 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for POWDER TECHNOLOGY 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 POWDER TECHNOLOGY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 5 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for POWDER TECHNOLOGY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POWDER TECHNOLOGY 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 POWDER TECHNOLOGY 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 POWDER TECHNOLOGY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POWDER TECHNOLOGY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for POWDER TECHNOLOGY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSILICA SANDcontract · Last action 2020-09-22$41,802
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSIEVED GLASS BEADS AND BP-1contract · Last action 2021-03-02$24,050
- Department of DefenseCUSTOM TEST SANDcontract · Last action 2024-01-16$22,751
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339999 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2024-01-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $9,450 | |
| 2023-10-19 | Planned | 8 | 8 | $6,300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- STRATA CORPORATIONROOSEVELT — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POWDER TECHNOLOGY 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 POWDER TECHNOLOGY INC's OSHA violation history?
- POWDER TECHNOLOGY INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $15,750 in total penalties.
- How does POWDER TECHNOLOGY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- POWDER TECHNOLOGY INC operates in the ground or treated mineral and earth manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.