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UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC is a site preparation contractors employer in GARDEN CITY, KS. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 5 violations and $28,672 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC

2015 ANDOVER DR., GARDEN CITY, KS, 67846

238910 Top companies in Site Preparation Contractors

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
5 violations
$28,672 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.5
Industry Avg DART
1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
5
Total Penalties
$28,672
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
MSHA Violations
5
MSHA Penalties
$955

Data Insights

History Span
4 years
Last Activity
4yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
1.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
80% serious$5,734 avg per violation$28,672 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAMSHA$29,627 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

96%
Worse than most peers
vs 342 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
100%

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
857821
Operation Type
C
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Other employers in Site Preparation Contractors within KS

Industry context

Within the site preparation contractors industry in KS, UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC ranks in the 96th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 342 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.5 for the site preparation contractors sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC's OSHA violation history?
UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 5 violations and $28,672 in total penalties.
How does UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.
Has UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC of GARDEN CITY, KS from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, MSHA mine safety enforcement, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.