Establishment profile
SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC.
2875 THIRD STREET SW, UNDERWOOD, ND, 58576
238320 — Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Summary
SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $2,980 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $2,980 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0028 A | 1 | 1 | $480 | Dec 1978 | Dec 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0025 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1978 | Nov 1978 |
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 2383 within ND. Peer group: 96 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 SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2020
Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2020 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in ND — for SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $143 proposed / $143 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9158996 | Freedom Mine Mercer, ND contractor: Swanson & Youngdale, Inc. | Sep 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in ND — for SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC., 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 SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC. 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-168336 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2016 | Jul 2016 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-165637 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2015 | Jan 2016 | 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
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-07-15 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | — | $2,500 | |
| 1978-09-21 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $480 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in painting and wall covering contractors within ND, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC.BEULAH — 3 federal enforcement records
- Swanson & Youngdale, Inc.WILLISTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- Swanson & Youngdale, Inc.GRAND FORKS — 2 federal enforcement records
- TIMELESS EXTERIORSMINOT — 1 federal enforcement record
- STEINBRECHER PAINTING COMPANYFARGO — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, 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 SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $2,980 in total penalties.
- How does SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SWANSON & YOUNGDALE, INC. operates in the painting and wall covering contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.