Inspection 345707434 OPENED DEC 15, 2021Closed
1220 W Railroad St, Duluth, MN 55802 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Ames Construction Inc has 47 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 1985.
OSHA's last visit started on Dec 15, 2021 as part of a related case, in Duluth.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 28 citation items: 17 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $51,472 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $25,953, down 50%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (8 items).
For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. Ames Construction Inc averages $1,050 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
2 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.
Ames Construction Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $182,466 in back wages owed to workers.
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Inspection 345235469 OPENED MAR 22, 2021Closed
35w Northbound - Less Than A Mile S Of Hwy 10, Saint Paul, MN 55113 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344809157 OPENED JUN 25, 2020Closed
Hwy 169 Bridge Over Chestnut Blvd, Shakopee, MN 55379 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.307(d)(1) · Mechanical power-transmission apparatus |
Serious | $1,050 | $1,050 | Jul 17, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 344010368 OPENED MAY 6, 2019Closed
225 W 3rd St, Winona, MN 55987 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342332632 OPENED MAY 16, 2017Closed
County Rd 42 - Highway 52, Rosemount, MN 55068 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342160777 OPENED FEB 21, 2017Closed
Hwy 169 - Bren Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55345 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 20, 2017 (fatal): Employee is struck by piping and is killed
At 2:30 p.m. on February 20, 2017, an employee was unstrapping a load of 18 steel pipes (pilings) to unload at a road construction project located at US Highway 169 and Bren Rd in Minnetonka. There were three rows of pipes stacked on the trailer; the bottom and middle rows had seven 12' diameter by 60' long pipes each, and the top row had four 12' diameter by 60' long pipes, for a total of 18 pipes. Each pipe weighed 2,500 lbs. The employee released the front strap, and when he released the center strap, which was the last strap holding the load, one pipe from the top row fell off the driver's side of the trailer, crushing the employee. The employee was pronounced dead at a local hospital from chest and head injuries.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341813889 OPENED OCT 3, 2016Closed
5101 Nw Dr, Saint Paul, MN 55111 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 317404325 OPENED NOV 7, 2013Closed
I-90 Bridge Project, Pier 2, Dresbach, MN 55947 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $15,400 | $3,000 | Feb 25, 2014 | Final |
39 older inspections
Inspection 317258580 OPENED JUL 31, 2013Closed
Interstate 90 Dresbach, La Crescent, MN 55947 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 317227247 OPENED JUL 23, 2013Closed
Hwy 14 Bridge Over Hwy 52, Rochester, MN 55904 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 316278399 OPENED JAN 25, 2012Closed
1883 Judson Ave, St Paul, MN 55108 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 316090810 OPENED OCT 18, 2011Closed
15th Ave S And 4th St S, Minneapolis, MN 55454 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314837337 OPENED AUG 31, 2010Closed
I-94 & Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.701(b) · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $1,050 | $840 | Sep 16, 2010 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv) · Job-site wiring |
Other-than-serious | $350 | $350 | Sep 16, 2010 | Closed |
Inspection 313590572 OPENED JUL 16, 2009Closed
Highway 60 & 1st Avenue Ne, Faribault, MN 55021 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $2,100 | $2,100 | Aug 5, 2009 | Closed |
Inspection 313495012 OPENED JUN 25, 2009Closed
Rice Lake Rd, Duluth, MN 55811 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313468191 OPENED JUN 22, 2009Closed
Highway 60, Faribault, MN 55021 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $2,100 | $1,050 | Jul 8, 2009 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Feb 19, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2010 | Closed |
Inspection 313210668 OPENED APR 27, 2009Closed
Highway 60, Faribault, MN 55021 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 312400021 OPENED JUL 7, 2008Closed
Babcock Trail E & Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $3,000 | $2,100 | Aug 6, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $3,000 | $2,100 | Aug 6, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(4)(i) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 312233430 OPENED JUN 5, 2008Closed
Hwy 3 & 80th St., Inver Grove Hgt, MN 55077 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311077622 OPENED APR 6, 2007Closed
County Rd 42 & Audrey Ave, Rosemount, MN 55068 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 310218433 OPENED JUN 21, 2006Closed
County Road 47 Bridge Over Hwy 52, Hampton, MN 55031 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 309932762 OPENED MAY 5, 2006Closed
35 River Avenue N, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $1,500 | $300 | May 17, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $900 | $450 | May 17, 2006 | Final |
Inspection 307511303 OPENED MAY 4, 2004Closed
19th Avenue West & Piedmont, Duluth, MN 55811 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 306765405 OPENED OCT 7, 2003Closed
19th Avenue West & Piedmont Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 306764283 OPENED AUG 1, 2003Closed
Corner Of Hwy 100 & France Ave, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(15)(i) · [Reserved] |
Serious | $0 | $1,000 | Sep 19, 2003 | Final |
Inspection 306284779 OPENED APR 8, 2003Closed
W 5th St & Piedmont Ave, Duluth, MN 55811 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1) · Accident prevention signs and tags |
Serious | $600 | $600 | Apr 29, 2003 | Closed |
Inspection 305876583 OPENED OCT 23, 2002Closed
Corner Of Nicolette And East Travlers Trail, Burnsville, MN 55306 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 304605918 OPENED SEP 6, 2001Closed
County Road 66 & County Road 61, Jordan, MN 55352 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 304601560 OPENED JUN 19, 2001Closed
Uofm, East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 303884803 OPENED SEP 11, 2000Closed
Minneapolis Airport, Minneapolis, MN 55450 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 302909239 OPENED OCT 18, 1999Closed
905 4th Avenue South, American Express Bldg, Minneapolis, MN 55404 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 302494984 OPENED OCT 27, 1998Closed
Hwy 212/hwy 5 Bridge, Prairie Center Drive, Eden Praire, MN 55344 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 302094537 OPENED SEP 15, 1998Closed
Pilot Knob Road/county Rd. 31, Lakeville, MN 55068 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 302091657 OPENED JUL 13, 1998Closed
Technology Dr And Prairie Center Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jul 28, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Jul 28, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $2,000 | $800 | Jul 28, 1998 | Final |
Inspection 129445227 OPENED SEP 11, 1997Closed
Hwy 61, 2 Miles S Of Silver Bay, Silver Bay, MN 55614 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 129444774 OPENED AUG 28, 1997Closed
Hwy 61, Beaver Bay, MN 55614 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.150(a)(4) · Fire protection |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $210 | Nov 7, 1997 | Closed |
Inspection 300361797 OPENED OCT 2, 1996Closed
29th St & Hiawatha Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 126575794 OPENED JUN 23, 1995Closed
County Road 18 And 13th Ave E, Shakopee, MN 55379 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 120434626 OPENED NOV 16, 1992Closed
Pepsi-cola, East Side, Burnsville, MN 55337 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1992 | Closed |
Inspection 111643748 OPENED MAY 11, 1992Closed
801 1st Ave Sw (flood Control Stage 2b), Rochester, MN 55902 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(9) · [Reserved] |
Serious | $374 | $225 | Jun 11, 1992 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.303(c)(3) · Abrasive wheels and tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1992 | Closed |
Inspection 111658373 OPENED JUL 24, 1990Closed
Corner Of Hwy 100 & France Ave, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 24, 1990 (fatal): State inspector run over and killed by backing-up truck
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 24, 1990, Employee #1 and a coworker, both s tate inspectors, were setting up equipment to do a routine, unannounced soil com paction test. Employee #1 was kneeling down to perform his test while the second inspector observed the test procedure and acted as a lookout for equipment in t he area. As the second inspector stood watching heavy haulage-truck traffic comi ng from the west, another vehicle, a tri-axle tandem dump truck, coming from the east, backed into the employees. Employee #1 was crushed and killed. The second inspector was bumped, but not hurt. The truck had no reverse signal alarm.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(4)(i) · Motor vehicles |
Serious | $10,000 | $3,000 | Sep 18, 1990 | Final |
Inspection 107747743 OPENED FEB 7, 1990Closed
6961 E. Hwy. 101, Blue Lake Sewage Treatment Plant, Shakopee, MN 55379 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 107735821 OPENED SEP 11, 1989Closed
Co. Rd. 42 And Galaxie, Apple Valley, MN 55124 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.602(a)(2)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction |
Other-than-serious | $252 | $100 | Oct 5, 1989 | Final |
Inspection 107778680 OPENED APR 14, 1988Closed
Sp#2789-48, Lunda #m85, Minneapolis, MN 55405 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 2413557 OPENED SEP 30, 1987Closed
Th-394 Hwy.12 Sp 2789-16, Golden Valley, MN 55426 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.602(a)(2) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction |
Other-than-serious | $154 | $0 | Oct 19, 1987 | Final |
Inspection 104503180 OPENED MAR 14, 1986Closed
Walnut St. Se And Delaware St. Se, Minneapolis, MN 55414 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c) · Excavations |
Serious | $474 | $427 | Mar 28, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(i)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $168 | $151 | Mar 28, 1986 | Closed |
Inspection 14905442 OPENED JUN 21, 1985Closed
Allen S King Generating Plant, Stillwater, MN 55082 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Burnsville site logged 17 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 2,860 workers: 0.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 232 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Construction Burnsville · 2025 | 2,860 | 17 | 3 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| Ames Construction Inc Burnsville · 2017 | 289 | 2 | 2 | 0.7 | 2.2 |
Wage and hour cases
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 to Mar 22, 2025 BURNSVILLE | 90 | 90 | $182,466 | $0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1926.150 · Fire protection
29 CFR 1926.150(a)(4)
(4) All firefighting equipment shall be periodically inspected and maintained in operating condition. Defective equipment shall be immediately replaced.
29 CFR 1926.200 · Accident prevention signs and tags
29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1)
(g) Traffic control signs and devices. (1) At points of hazard, construction areas shall be posted with legible traffic control signs and protected by traffic control devices.
29 CFR 1926.303 · Abrasive wheels and tools
29 CFR 1926.307 · Mechanical power-transmission apparatus
29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites
29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring
29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
29 CFR 1926.550 · [Reserved]
29 CFR 1926.601 · Motor vehicles
29 CFR 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
29 CFR 1926.701 · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.