Establishment profile
BURTON EXCAVATING INC.
818 HELEN STREET, SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI, 49783
237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
BURTON EXCAVATING INC. has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $4,325 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 3,587 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BURTON EXCAVATING INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 26 citations in this view · $4,325 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4084.094101 | 3 | 3 | $1,050 | Mar 1995 | Aug 2006 |
| 408.40941(1) | 2 | 2 | $1,100 | Sep 2015 | Jan 2016 |
| 408.41051A(1) | 2 | 2 | $100 | Sep 2015 | Jan 2016 |
| 40841024A5 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0601 B04 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1990 | Aug 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K03 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 408.40934(A) | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 408.42223(6) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 408.42223(1) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A09 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 408.22349(1) | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| 408.40933(2) | 1 | 1 | $100 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 |
| 408.40114(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 408.40132(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2016 | Jan 2016 |
| 29 CFR 3255.188003 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 3255.185404 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0062 L03 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0062 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A09 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 |
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 MI. Peer group: 3,587 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BURTON 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 BURTON EXCAVATING INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BURTON EXCAVATING INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MI — for BURTON EXCAVATING 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 BURTON EXCAVATING 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. 14 citations · 2S&S · $1,800 proposed / $1,800 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5117105 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | Mar 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9692423 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | Jun 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9692422 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | Jun 2023 | — | No | LowNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9440732 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | May 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9440731 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | May 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9440730 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | May 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9440729 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | May 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9440728 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | May 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9441550 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | Jul 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9441549 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | Jul 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9441548 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | Jul 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9441547 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | Jul 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9441546 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | Jul 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
| 9441545 | Portable Crusher Chippewa, MI | Jul 2020 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $123 | $123 |
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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BURTON 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 BURTON EXCAVATING INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BURTON EXCAVATING INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BURTON EXCAVATING INC 1396 E EASTERDAY · SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI, 49783 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237110 - WATER AND SEWER LINE AND RELATED STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2022-06-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | Programmed Related | 3 | 2 | $700 | |
| 2018-11-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-12-28 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $2,075 | |
| 2015-09-01 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $200 | |
| 2013-07-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-04-05 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-11-20 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $300 | |
| 2006-08-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-06-21 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $250 | |
| 2003-07-29 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2003-07-28 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-28 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1993-08-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BURTON EXCAVATING INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 BURTON EXCAVATING INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BURTON EXCAVATING INC. has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $4,325 in total penalties.
- How does BURTON EXCAVATING INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BURTON 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.