Apple Valley, Minnesota · Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing · NAICS 327320
Avr LLC has 9 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 1998.
OSHA's last visit started on May 29, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Cambridge.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 35 citation items: 17 serious and 18 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $70,281 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $25,328, down 64%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.146, permit-required confined spaces (8 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Avr LLC averages $7,308 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Avr LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company520 Spruce Court North, Cambridge, MN 55008 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $16,131 | $8,065 | Aug 28, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.702(j)(1) · Requirements for equipment and tools |
Serious | $14,700 | $2,000 | Aug 28, 2025 | Final |
15305 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Saint Paul, MN 55124 · Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,750 | Sep 30, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,050 | Sep 30, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,400 | Sep 30, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $500 | $350 | Sep 30, 2024 | Final |
20600 Hwy 169, Elk River, MN 55330 · Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
15305 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd - Redi-mix Plant, Apple Valley, MN 55124 · Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $1,600 | $672 | Aug 28, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $1,600 | $672 | Aug 28, 2006 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $1,600 | $672 | Aug 28, 2006 | Final |
15305 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd - Redi-mix Plant, Apple Valley, MN 55124 · Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,600 | $672 | Aug 30, 2006 | Final |
15305 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd - Redi-mix Plant, Apple Valley, MN 55124 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $2,400 | $720 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $1,600 | $480 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,200 | $360 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $1,600 | $480 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 | Other-than-serious | $1,200 | $360 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
1101 West Cliff Road, Burnsville, MN 55337 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $1,600 | $480 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,200 | $360 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $1,600 | $480 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
15497 Pilot Knob Road, Maintenance, 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 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $2,400 | $720 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $1,600 | $480 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $1,600 | $480 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $1,600 | $480 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(iv) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $1,600 | $480 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $1,200 | $360 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 | Serious | $1,200 | $360 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 | Other-than-serious | $1,600 | $480 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Other-than-serious | $400 | $120 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $400 | $120 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $400 | $120 | Feb 22, 2000 | Final |
1101 West Cliff Road, 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 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Apr 3, 1998 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2020, the Apple Valley site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 125 workers: 1.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 46 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVR Ready Mix Apple Valley · 2020 | 125 | 2 | 1 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| MN State Curb and Gutter Apple Valley · 2020 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| AME Inc. Elk River · 2020 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
| Fischer Petro Products Apple Valley · 2020 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i)
(6) Sources of ignition—(i) General. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)
(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:
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.