Establishment profile
AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC.
HWY 46, 4 MILES E. OF HWY 41 AND HWY 46 JUNCTION, CHOLAME, CA, 93431
Operated by Ames Construction Inc · 1 of 42 establishments
Summary
AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 31 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 36th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 119,380 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 31 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1524 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Below average violations. Peer group: 119,380 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 256 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 31+ years. Most recent activity: 31 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in CA — for Ames Construction Inc, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Ames Construction Inc operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 19 citations · 6S&S · 19 contractor · $59,496 proposed / $44,589 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6484662 | RELIANCE PLANT Los Angeles, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Sep 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $13,268 | $13,268 |
| 8698087 | Azusa Rock Los Angeles, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Dec 2013 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $12,248 | $10,000 |
| 9432846 | Azusa Rock Los Angeles, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Mar 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $11,041 | $3,046 |
| 6484663 | RELIANCE PLANT Los Angeles, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Sep 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $5,961 | $4,300 |
| 8698088 | Azusa Rock Los Angeles, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Dec 2013 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $5,503 | $2,500 |
| 8995341 | Azusa Rock Los Angeles, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Dec 2017 | — | No | HighNegligence | $2,487 | $2,487 |
| 9892604 | PALMDALE PLANT Los Angeles, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Jun 2024 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $2,253 | $2,253 |
| 8783770 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Mar 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $1,944 | $1,944 |
| 9375102 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Mar 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $1,666 | $1,666 |
| 9375839 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Aug 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $638 | $638 |
| 9375351 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Dec 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $589 | $589 |
| 8788276 | Azusa Rock Los Angeles, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Apr 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $540 | $540 |
| 6484695 | Azusa Rock Los Angeles, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Dec 2015 | — | No | LowNegligence | $362 | $362 |
| 9892247 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Feb 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $239 | $239 |
| 8874701 | Azusa Rock Los Angeles, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Aug 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $235 | $235 |
| 8781393 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Feb 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $220 | $220 |
| 8995727 | Irwindale Aggregates Los Angeles, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Jan 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $177 | $177 |
| 8781394 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Oct 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 8783769 | Boron Operations Kern, CA contractor: Ames Construction Inc | Mar 2015 | — | No | — | — | — |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for Ames Construction Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Ames Construction Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-RC-174530 | Representation election | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC. is one of 42 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ames Construction Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ames Construction Inc across all 42 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Ames Construction Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC.DUARTE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMES CONSTRUCTION, INCMENIFEE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMES CONSTRUCTIONFARIBAULT, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMES CONSTRUCTION INCVICTORVILLE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMES CONSTRUCTION INCBROOKLYN CENTER, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMES CONSTRUCTION INC.RIVERSIDE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMES CONSTRUCTION INC.EDEN PRAIRE, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMES CONSTRUCTION INCINVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC.ROCHESTER, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMES CONSTRUCTIONWEST COVINA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Ames Construction Inc locationsParent rollup
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Ames Construction Inc, which operates 42 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AMES CONSTRUCTION, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.