Educational Services · Faribault, MN

Minnesota State Academies

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Minnesota State Academies ranks #37,127 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty92% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$9,310
OSHA penalties: 12
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #37,127
of 99,447 penalized employers

Minnesota State Academies in Faribault, MN has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,310. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Minnesota State Academies 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #37,127 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Empire Education Group in Kennesaw, GA is another educational services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection: 91.7%
of violations were serious: #37,127
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$9,310
Educational Services avg

$3,025

What this shows Minnesota State Academies runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$9,310 Bottom 37% least affordable more affordable than 37% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Minnesota State Academies.

Minnesota State Academies has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 12 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Educational Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Minnesota State Academies in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Minnesota State Academies is the #292 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($9,310).

How Minnesota State Academies Compares

Minnesota State Academies's 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-09-07

Last Inspection

2014-07-29

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,328

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $2,328 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Serious

91.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

8.3% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$13,300

Current Penalty Amount

$9,310

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,990 from the initial assessment of $13,300. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Minnesota State Academies compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Minnesota State Academies	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.5
Violations	12	5.7
Total Penalty	$9,310	$3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,328	$1,199

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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Minnesota State Academies, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,310 here).

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System $9,310 CT The University School of Milwaukee Corporation $9,321 WI Oklahoma City University $9,254 OK Fremont Unified School District $9,250 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Watertown City School District Massey Street Learning Center 4 insp. Watertown, NY Wells CSD 4 insp. Wells, NY Orange Unified School District 4 insp. Orange, CA Pulaski CSD Elem School 4 insp. Pulaski, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Waterbury, CT

17 inspections $9,310

Empire Education Group

Kennesaw, GA

0 inspections $0

Portland Public Schools

Portland, ME

2 inspections $1,500

The University School of Milwaukee Corporation

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Minnesota State Academies safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Minnesota State Academies's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 12 violations across 4 inspections, including 11 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Minnesota State Academies have? ▼

Minnesota State Academies has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,310.

How many OSHA inspections has Minnesota State Academies had? ▼

Minnesota State Academies has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-09-07 and the most recent on 2014-07-29. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Minnesota State Academies? ▼

Minnesota State Academies has been assessed $9,310 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $13,300 (a 30.0% reduction).

Does Minnesota State Academies have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Minnesota State Academies has 11 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Minnesota State Academies operate in? ▼

Minnesota State Academies operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611110). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Minnesota State Academies rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Minnesota State Academies ranks #37,127 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Minnesota State Academies's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Minnesota State Academies's total OSHA penalty of $9,310 is above the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer (3.1x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Empire Education Group in Kennesaw, GA is a similar educational services employer with $0 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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