Minnesota construction: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to construction establishments in Minnesota over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of construction inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.501 | Fall Protection | 95 | 41% |
| 182.653(08) | 51 | 22% | |
| 52071100 | 33 | 14% | |
| 1926.503 | Fall Protection Training | 28 | 12% |
| 182.676 | 23 | 10% | |
| 1926.20 | Construction Safety Programs | 18 | 8% |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 18 | 8% |
| 1926.652 | Trench Cave-In Protection | 18 | 8% |
| 1926.1053 | Ladder Safety | 18 | 8% |
| 1926.405 | Temporary Wiring and Cords | 17 | 7% |
| 1926.451 | Scaffold Safety | 15 | 6% |
| 1926.100 | Hard Hats | 13 | 6% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 2381: 127 inspections
- NAICS 2383: 22 inspections
- NAICS 2361: 20 inspections
- NAICS 2362: 19 inspections
- NAICS 2382: 18 inspections
- NAICS 2371: 16 inspections
- NAICS 2389: 8 inspections
- NAICS 2373: 3 inspections
Recently cited construction establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 6-10 LLC | Minneapolis | Sep 2, 2026 | 1 | $750 | $450 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jorges Exteriors LLC | Hutchinson | Sep 1, 2026 | 8 | $23,800 | $23,800 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| XR Constuction LLC | Hutchinson | Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Straightline LLC dba Straightline Roofing and Sidi | Fergus Falls | Aug 27, 2026 | 6 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Soumis Construction Inc. | Duluth | Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | $1,200 | $720 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| St Cloud Window Inc. | Sauk Rapids | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $200 | $120 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Bridgepoint Glass Inc. | Saint Paul | Aug 20, 2026 | 5 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Heyn Brothers Construction Corp. | Faribault | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $36,000 | $36,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Aug 25, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Golden Star Roofing LLC | Faribault | Aug 19, 2026 | 6 | $13,500 | $13,500 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Sep 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jared Rudlong Construction LLC | Faribault | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $3,750 | $3,750 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| ASG Exteriors LLC dba Advantage Home Pros | Baxter | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,080 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Big Bear Exteriors LLC | Baxter | Aug 19, 2026 | 2 | $1,500 | $900 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Nor-Son Construction LLC | Baxter | Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | $900 | $900 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Copeland Building Corporation | Long Lake | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $56,250 | $56,250 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 24, 2026Contested Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Q-P Exteriors LLC | Mankato | Aug 18, 2026 | 4 | $33,800 | $33,800 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Paul Exterior Design LLC | Mankato | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $12,600 | $12,600 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| WG Brothers Roofing LLC | Duluth | Aug 18, 2026 | 2 | $2,250 | $1,350 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Millers Roofing - Siding LLC | Duluth | Aug 18, 2026 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,260 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Holst Construction of Staples Inc. | Staples | Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | $1,200 | $720 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Prestige Roofing - Construction LLC | Burnsville | Aug 14, 2026 | 5 | $8,500 | $8,500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Scherber Roll-Offs LLC dba T Scherber Demo - Excav | South Saint Paul | Aug 14, 2026 | 3 | $5,100 | $5,100 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 18, 2026Contested Sep 4, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Heins Contracting LLC | Burnsville | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $2,800 | $1,680 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| VQZ Construction LLC | Burnsville | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $2,100 | $1,260 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 18, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Four Season Renovators LLC | Duluth | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Bradley Drapers Construction LLC | Esko | Aug 10, 2026 | 4 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| LTQ Construction LLC | Duluth | Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | $3,750 | $3,750 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Advanced Piping LLC | Excelsior | Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| RT Contracting Corp. | Hutchinson | Aug 7, 2026 | 1 | $17,500 | $17,500 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 11, 2026Contested Aug 21, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Lumber One Avon Inc. | Hutchinson | Aug 7, 2026 | 3 | $9,750 | $9,750 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Edge Enterprise LLC | Rogers | Aug 5, 2026 | 4 | $10,500 | $10,500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Homrak Construction Inc. | Mankato | Jul 30, 2026 | 2 | $3,300 | $3,300 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| JM Inc. | Duluth | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $2,800 | $1,680 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Primetime Concrete LLC | Duluth | Jul 29, 2026 | 3 | $4,950 | $2,970 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Superior Construction Company Inc. of Duluth | Duluth | Jul 29, 2026 | 2 | $4,200 | $2,520 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| North Country Construction Inc. | Tower | Jul 28, 2026 | 3 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| GJ General Construction LLC | Saint Paul | Jul 28, 2026 | 2 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| BRZ Coatings Inc. | Circle Pines | Jul 27, 2026 | 11 | $22,500 | $22,500 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 6, 2026Contested Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| BRZ Coatings Inc. | Circle Pines | Jul 27, 2026 | 7 | $18,750 | $18,750 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 31, 2026Contested Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Dylan Painting LLC | Saint Paul | Jul 27, 2026 | 3 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mikes Custom Mechanical Inc. | Saint Paul | Jul 27, 2026 | 3 | $3,600 | $3,600 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 31, 2026Contested Aug 6, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Markid Properties II LLC | Saint Paul | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| A - a Innovations Inc. | Saint Paul | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Covenant Construction Inc. | Minneapolis | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $900 | $540 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Innovative Builders of Alexandria Inc. | Pelican Rapids | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $2,800 | $2,800 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 27, 2026Contested Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Jacon Construction Co. | Saint Paul | Jul 23, 2026 | 1 | $1,350 | $810 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Douglas-Kerr Underground LLC | Minneapolis | Jul 22, 2026 | 1 | $2,200 | $1,320 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Wencl Construction Inc. | Faribault | Jul 21, 2026 | 5 | $6,150 | $6,150 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 27, 2026Contested Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| R - R Excavating Inc. | Silver Lake | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | $2,800 | $1,680 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| JMF Construction Inc. | Duluth | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | $600 | $360 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| North Metro Underground LLC | Minneapolis | Jul 17, 2026 | 5 | $28,000 | $28,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 21, 2026Contested Aug 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
Other industries in Minnesota
- Administrative & waste services
- Educational services
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation & warehousing
- Wholesale trade
Questions
How many construction employers in Minnesota were cited by OSHA?
233 construction inspections in Minnesota had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 20% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Minnesota construction?
The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 182.653(08), 52071100.
What is the typical penalty for construction employers in Minnesota?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $2,100. Median current penalty: $1,680.