Establishment profile
UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC
CHARLES RD & HOWARD GNESEN, DULUTH, MN, 55811
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
Summary
UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $7,090 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,080 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA 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, 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
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $7,090 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,900 | Jul 1999 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 C02 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A09 II | 1 | 1 | $700 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0904 A | 1 | 1 | $650 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 K01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 J01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0905 S | 1 | 1 | $340 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0901 C | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0905 T | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1994 | Sep 1994 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 2389 within MN. Peer group: 1,080 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA 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 UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA 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 UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA 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 UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-31 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 2006-06-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-09-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-07 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $700 | |
| 1999-07-06 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,800 | |
| 1994-12-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-08 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $1,590 |
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 UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC's OSHA violation history?
- UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $7,090 in total penalties.
- How does UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- UTILITY SYSTEMS OF AMERICA INC operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.