Establishment profile
THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC
655 EISENHOWER DR, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
Operated by The Retrofit Companies, Inc · 1 of 3 establishments
238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Summary
THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $1,170 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,451 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $1,170 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1820.65302 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $70 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
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 2382 within MN. Peer group: 1,451 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; 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 32 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.
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 THE RETROFIT COMPANIES 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 THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for The Retrofit Companies, 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 The Retrofit Companies, 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-018437 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2007 | Oct 2007 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016975 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2003 | Nov 2003 | 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 THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE RETROFIT COMPANIES 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 THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseLED LIGHTING UPGRADES FOR LAC QUI PARLEcontract · Last action 2019-09-13$8,897
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY AND REPLACE LIGHT FIXTUREScontract · Last action 2010-04-28$2,980
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY AND INSTALL LIGHTScontract · Last action 2008-09-08$2,880
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY AND INSTALL UNDERGROUND WIRE FROM PANEL TO POLE LIGHT; LIGHT NOT WORKINGcontract · Last action 2011-03-29$1,172
- Department of the InteriorSUPPLY AND INSTALL MALFUNCTIONING THERMOSTAT IN HAZMAT BLDG.contract · Last action 2011-02-25$819
- Department of Veterans AffairsRATIFICATION OF UNAUTHORIZED COMMITMENT FOR LIGHT BULB RECYCLING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2018-07-27$418
- Department of DefensePKA-CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL LABOR, EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE AND MATERIALS AND PERFORM ALL OPERATION NECESSARY IN DESIGN, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REPLACEMENT OF THE LIGHT AND THE LIGHT FIXTURE FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF LIGHTS ON DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, AZ.contract · Last action 2020-08-04$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 238210 - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND OTHER WIRING INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS. Last action: 2020-08-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-05 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | |
| 2008-01-14 | Planned | 1 | — | $70 | |
| 2000-04-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization The Retrofit Companies, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of The Retrofit Companies, Inc across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors within MN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CAL-TEX ELECTRIC INCSAINT PAUL — 3 federal enforcement records
- CAL-TEX ELECTRIC INCROCHESTER — 3 federal enforcement records
- HUNT ELECTRICSPRING PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by The Retrofit Companies, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- THE RETROFIT COMPANIESROCHESTER, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE RETROFIT COMPANIESFOREST LAKE, MN — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All The Retrofit Companies, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation ContractorsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MNState-wide enforcement data
- Electrical Contractors and in MNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE RETROFIT COMPANIES 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 The Retrofit Companies, Inc, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $1,170 in total penalties.
- How does THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC operates in the electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. THE RETROFIT COMPANIES INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.28 compared to an industry average of 1.1.