Establishment profile
PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC.
1115 N TOWER RD, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537
Operated by Productive Alternatives
EIN 410844951
Summary
PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 33 years of recorded history, with $1,642 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 36th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43,051 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 0000 within MN. Peer group: 43,051 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; 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 41 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 PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 2 cases · $14,111 in backwages · 214 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 | Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $11,111 | 114 |
| Aug 2005 – Jul 2007 | Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $3,000 | 100 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, 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 PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, 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 PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, 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 PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-14 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,642 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Productive Alternatives.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Productive Alternatives across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Productive Alternatives.
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Frequently asked
- What is PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PRODUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $1,642 in total penalties.