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TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION

310 MAIN ST S, BIWABIK, MN, 55708
562111Solid Waste Collection

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OSHA inspections
1
over 7 years
Violations
5
$11,125 in penalties
Penalties
$11,125
$2,225 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

Summary

TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 7 years of recorded history, with $11,125 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 202 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION 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

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 7 yrs
Violations
5
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$11,125
$2,225 avg / violation
80% serious20% other

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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $11,125 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 5205.075011$10,000Oct 2019Oct 2019
182.653(02)11$500Oct 2019Oct 2019
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111$375Oct 2019Oct 2019
182.653(08)11$250Oct 2019Oct 2019
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0111Oct 2019Oct 2019

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

82nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5621 within MN. Peer group: 202 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $250
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
5.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.0
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.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
May 13, 2019Backing Up,Crushed,Fence,Garbage Truck,Pinned,Run OverFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION. 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 TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-05-14Fatality/Catastrophe54$11,125

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 TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION 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 TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION's OSHA violation history?
TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 5 violations and $11,125 in total penalties.
How does TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION's safety record compare to its industry?
TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION operates in the solid waste collection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.
Has TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving TOMAHAWK FORD INC DBA EAST MESABI SANITATION.