Establishment profile
EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER
1601 S KELLOGG, AMES, IA, 50010
444220 — Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
Summary
EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $9,243 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 16 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $9,243 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 O01 | 1 | 1 | $938 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 G08 II | 1 | 1 | $938 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 H03 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $938 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K03 I | 1 | 1 | $938 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K08 I | 1 | 1 | $938 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K09 I | 1 | 1 | $938 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 E01 | 1 | 1 | $938 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $938 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 G01 | 1 | 1 | $938 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $55 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K03 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 I01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2014 | Feb 2014 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4442 within IA. Peer group: 16 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER. 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 EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER. 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 EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | Complaint | 13 | 13 | $9,188 | |
| 1995-12-28 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $55 |
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 EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER 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 EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER's OSHA violation history?
- EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $9,242.5 in total penalties.
- How does EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER's safety record compare to its industry?
- EARL MAY GARDEN CENTER operates in the nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.