Establishment profile
DUNKEL EXCAVATING INC.
724 SUNSET WAY, BAY HARBOR, MI, 49770
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
Summary
DUNKEL EXCAVATING INC. has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $6,690 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 4,311 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DUNKEL EXCAVATING 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
79% 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 · 31 citations in this view · $6,690 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4084.094101 | 5 | 5 | $2,540 | Sep 1993 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.093302 | 3 | 3 | $1,350 | Sep 1993 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.093305 | 3 | 3 | $750 | Aug 1995 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4084.185106 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1996 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.083604 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1995 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A09 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1995 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4084.093301 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4084.083702 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B04 II | 1 | 1 | $400 | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 4084.222301 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B04 II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 408.40114(1) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2025 | May 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0601 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4084.011401 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4084.1025 A30 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 40841024A5 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 40841012A1 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4084.1123 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1998 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4084.193510 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4084.185203 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1995 | Jul 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 2389 within MI. Peer group: 4,311 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DUNKEL 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 DUNKEL EXCAVATING INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DUNKEL EXCAVATING INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DUNKEL 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 DUNKEL 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 DUNKEL EXCAVATING INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DUNKEL EXCAVATING INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-10 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $400 | |
| 2010-09-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-05-31 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-03 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $300 | |
| 2000-05-26 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,200 | |
| 1999-10-14 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,800 | |
| 1999-05-06 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-08-04 | Planned | 3 | — | $1,600 | |
| 1996-05-29 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-07-19 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $690 | |
| 1995-07-05 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-08-24 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $700 | |
| 1990-05-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $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 DUNKEL 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 DUNKEL EXCAVATING INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DUNKEL EXCAVATING INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $6,690 in total penalties.
- How does DUNKEL EXCAVATING INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DUNKEL EXCAVATING INC. operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.