OPUS NW CONSTRUCTION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OPUS NW CONSTRUCTION — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 100 3RD AVE SO, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-09-06.
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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $28,500.00 is more than 7.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
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 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 November 18, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 23, 2005. Of the 2 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $28,500.00 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 $14,250.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement action against Opus NW Construction underscores a critical, systemic failure in fall protection oversight at this
This facility's $28,500 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236220 industry in MN. The state average penalty for this industry is $1,174.
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What OSHA violations was OPUS NW CONSTRUCTION cited for?
OPUS NW CONSTRUCTION received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $28,500.00. The inspection opened on 2005-09-06.
How much was OPUS NW CONSTRUCTION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $28,500.00 against OPUS NW CONSTRUCTION in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Average per citation: $14,250.00.
Is OPUS NW CONSTRUCTION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, OPUS NW CONSTRUCTION has a risk score of 6 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $28,500.00 is above the industry average.