Establishment profile
SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES INC
1225 FRONTIER DR, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537
333120 — Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Summary
SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES INC has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 12 years of recorded history, with $2,550 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 62nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 159 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES 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,
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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $2,550 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01II | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 G | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 L03I | 1 | 1 | $225 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04III | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03IV | 1 | 1 | $75 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
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 3331 within MN. Peer group: 159 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES 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 SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES 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 SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES 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 SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | Planned | 12 | 8 | $2,550 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES 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 SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES INC's OSHA violation history?
- SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 12 violations and $2,550 in total penalties.
- How does SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SUPERIOR PLOW BLADES INC operates in the construction machinery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.