Establishment profile
AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC.
5TH STREET & KELLOGG AVENUE, AMES, IA, 50010
237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC. has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $2,575 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 263 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $2,575 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1200.006 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1991 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1200.003 1 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1991 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O05 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O01 | 1 | 1 | $412 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 K02 | 1 | 1 | $313 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 1 | 1 | $313 | Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 J02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1200.005 1 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1991 | May 1991 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2371 within IA. Peer group: 263 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
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 TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureREPLACEMENT OF FIRE HYDRANT & FIRE HYDRANT VALVEcontract · Last action 2008-09-26$11,520
- Department of AgricultureFURNISH ALL MATERIALS, LABOR, SUPERVISION, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER NECESSARY WORK REQUIRED TO REPLACE FIRE HYDRANT VALVE AT THE NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER, 2300 DAYTON AVE, AMES, IAcontract · Last action 2008-06-12$4,720
- Department of AgricultureFURNISH AND INSTALL NEW ONE INCH WATER LINE FOR FB 215/216, TIE INTO EXISTING CURB STOP AND WATERER AND INSTALL NEW YARD HYDRANT AT FB 215/216 PER QUOTE DATED 5/4/09.contract · Last action 2009-05-19$1,960
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237110 - WATER AND SEWER LINE AND RELATED STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2009-05-19. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-26 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $625 | |
| 2010-05-27 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $225 | |
| 1997-02-21 | Accident | 6 | 4 | $1,725 | |
| 1991-05-09 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-06-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- RICKLEFS EXCAVATING, LTD.ANAMOSA — 2 federal enforcement records
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- COLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.CENTERVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- GEE GRADING & EXCAVATING INC.CEDAR RAPIDS — 2 federal enforcement records
- NEEDHAM EXCAVATING INC.BLUE GRASS — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOOMERANG CORP.WATERLOO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CLEVERINGA EXCAVATINGSIOUX CENTER — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $2,575 in total penalties.
- How does AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC. operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.