Establishment profile
DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC
2205 ABBOTT RD, EAST LANSING, MI, 48823
238170 — Siding Contractors
Summary
DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $6,113 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 16,191 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
DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC 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, 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $6,113 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4084.011401 | 2 | 2 | $1,750 | Nov 2002 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4084.094101 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4084.093205 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4084.320911 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4084.193704 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4084.124309 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4082.234901 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4084.215714 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4082.231101 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4084.124311 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4084.013203 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4084.072201 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4084.320708 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4084.320709 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4084.212905 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4084.214901 D | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4084.194201 | 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2381 within MI. Peer group: 16,191 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION 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 DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2002 | EXCAVATION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CAVE-IN | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
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 DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION 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 DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION 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 DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-10 | Programmed Related | 5 | 3 | $200 | |
| 2005-06-14 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $188 | |
| 2004-09-21 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2002-09-30 | Accident | 2 | — | $3,500 | |
| 1995-06-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-05-19 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $225 |
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 DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION 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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- What is DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC's OSHA violation history?
- DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $6,112.5 in total penalties.
- How does DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- DL KESLER & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC operates in the siding contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.