Establishment profile
DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING
720 S. VAN BUREN, OTTUMWA, IA, 52501
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
Summary
DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $746 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 485 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
40% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $746 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 F01 II | 2 | 2 | $50 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0300 B02 | 1 | 1 | $446 | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $50 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $50 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 F02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 |
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 2389 within IA. Peer group: 485 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING. 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 DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING. 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 DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-05-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-04-10 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $446 | |
| 2017-08-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-03-07 | Planned | 6 | — | $300 |
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 DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING 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 DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING's OSHA violation history?
- DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $745.5 in total penalties.
- How does DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING's safety record compare to its industry?
- DAN LAURSEN EXCAVATING operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.