Establishment profile
DYKEMA EXCAVATORS
517 MORRIS AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503
237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
DYKEMA EXCAVATORS has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $6,075 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 3,566 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DYKEMA EXCAVATORS appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $6,075 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4084.094101 | 4 | 4 | $2,680 | Aug 1999 | Jan 2012 |
| 40841051A1 | 4 | 4 | — | Mar 1996 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4084.1025 A30 | 4 | 4 | — | Mar 1996 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4084.093305 | 2 | 2 | $275 | Aug 2006 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4084.062201 | 2 | 2 | $250 | Mar 1996 | Jan 2012 |
| 40841023A1 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.172511 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4084.093302 | 1 | 1 | $260 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4084.095103 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 40841010A1 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4084.222304 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 I04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 I03 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.193505 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4084.193510 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1997 | May 1997 |
| 40841025A5 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
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: 3,566 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DYKEMA EXCAVATORS. 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 DYKEMA EXCAVATORS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2008 | OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTROCUTED,STRUCK AGAINST,CONSTRUCTION,EXCAVATORFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 3, 1996 | EXCAVATION,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,EARTHMOVING EQUIP,CAUGHT BETWEEN,BACKHOE,BACKHOE BUCKET,INATTENTION,LEG | 1 | 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 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 DYKEMA EXCAVATORS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MI — for DYKEMA EXCAVATORS, 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 DYKEMA EXCAVATORS 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. 15 citations · 3S&S · 6 contractor · $1,480 proposed / $1,480 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8952831 | PLANT-77 Kent, MI contractor: Dykema Excavators, Inc | Jan 2018 | — | No | HighNegligence | $232 | $232 |
| 8953954 | PLANT-77 Kent, MI contractor: Dykema Excavators, Inc | Jun 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $154 | $154 |
| 8953953 | PLANT-77 Kent, MI contractor: Dykema Excavators, Inc | Jun 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 8953952 | PLANT-77 Kent, MI contractor: Dykema Excavators, Inc | Jun 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 8953837 | PLANT-77 Kent, MI contractor: Dykema Excavators, Inc | Jan 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 8952830 | PLANT-77 Kent, MI contractor: Dykema Excavators, Inc | Jan 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 6150475 | Dykema Excavators Kent, MI | May 2004 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $99 | $99 |
| 7847636 | DYKEMA EXCAVATORS Ottawa, MI | Aug 2001 | — | Yes | LowNegligence | $99 | $99 |
| 6177765 | Dykema Excavators Kent, MI | Nov 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6177685 | Dykema Excavators Kent, MI | May 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6177684 | Dykema Excavators Kent, MI | May 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6177678 | Dykema Excavators Kent, MI | Mar 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6150469 | Dykema Excavators Kent, MI | Apr 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6150467 | Dykema Excavators Kent, MI | Apr 2004 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 7847641 | DYKEMA EXCAVATORS Ottawa, MI | Aug 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
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 DYKEMA EXCAVATORS. 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 DYKEMA EXCAVATORS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DYKEMA EXCAVATORS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DYKEMA EXCAVATORS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-21 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $1,050 | |
| 2008-07-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-06-06 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2007-10-17 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $1,660 | |
| 2006-08-07 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $225 | |
| 2000-06-13 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-10-28 | Planned | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1999-08-03 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $840 | |
| 1998-01-27 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-09-20 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-25 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-03-19 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1997-03-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-08-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-01-29 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-09-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-04-19 | 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 DYKEMA EXCAVATORS 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 DYKEMA EXCAVATORS's OSHA violation history?
- DYKEMA EXCAVATORS has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $6,075 in total penalties.
- How does DYKEMA EXCAVATORS's safety record compare to its industry?
- DYKEMA EXCAVATORS operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
- Has DYKEMA EXCAVATORS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DYKEMA EXCAVATORS.