NORTHMARQ

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTHMARQ — a nonresidential property managers facility located at 5800 84TH ST W, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55437 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $27,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-04-21.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.5 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 3.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $27,000.00 is more than 8.5× the national average of $3,186.32 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 531312). This sector encompasses 8,577 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $27.3M.

State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 21, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 19, 2009. Of the 7 total citations, 6 (86%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $27,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,857.14 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Northmarq reveals a comprehensive breakdown in the management of powered platforms used for exterior building maintenance, a high-hazard area within the property management sector. The citations, centered exclusively on 29 CFR 1910.66, indicate a systemic failure to implement the specialized safety infrastructure required for high-rise facade access. By incurring Serious violations across maintenance, inspection, operational procedures, and personal fall protection standards, the facility demonstrated a lack of oversight regarding the mechanical and structural integrity of its suspended equipment. For workers, this meant operating at significant heights without the