Establishment profile
WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY
51 JOHNSON ST, WINONA, MN, 55987
424490 — Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $2,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 201 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 51st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
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. 9 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $2,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 2 | 2 | $275 | Oct 2019 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0116 | 2 | 2 | $275 | Oct 2019 | Jul 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 E04 III | 1 | 1 | $625 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 182.653(08) | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0675 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E03 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Oct 2019 | Oct 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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4244 within MN. Peer group: 201 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY. 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 WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY. 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 WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Planned | 2 | — | $300 | |
| 2019-09-06 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $2,000 |
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 WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY 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 WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $2,300 in total penalties.
- How does WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- WATER SYSTEMS COMPANY operates in the other grocery and related products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.