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Establishment profile

TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN

1951 COMMERCE DR SE, LONSDALE, MN, 55046
332999All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
2
over 8 years
Violations
6
$963 in penalties
Penalties
$963
$160 avg

Summary

TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 8 years of recorded history, with $963 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 52nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 331 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 45th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls records 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.3 / yr · last 8 yrs
Violations
6
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$963
$160 avg / violation
83% serious17% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

52nd

Above average violations in NAICS 3329 within MN. Peer group: 331 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
41st
peer median: $1,425
Inspection frequency
45th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.6
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
2

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 TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
5 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN. 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 TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
3
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: The internal wiring in the LED downlights can contact the downlight's metal trim, posing a shock hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2016-12-01. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-03-04Planned32$490
2017-12-18Planned33$473

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN 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 TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN's OSHA violation history?
TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $962.5 in total penalties.
How does TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN's safety record compare to its industry?
TECHNICAL METHODS INC OF MN operates in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.