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ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC.

3000 FREDERICA ST, OWENSBORO, KY, 42301
238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

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OSHA inspections
4
over 34 years
Violations
6
$8,125 in penalties
Penalties
$8,125
$1,354 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
3 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $8,125 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,692 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
4
0.1 / yr · last 34 yrs
Violations
6
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$8,125
$1,354 avg / violation
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 4

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $8,125 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.0453 B02 V11$3,000Jul 2006Jul 2006
29 CFR 1926.0100 A11$2,000Nov 2003Nov 2003
29 CFR 1926.0651 C0211$2,000Nov 2003Nov 2003
29 CFR 1926.0403 I02 I11$1,125Jun 2005Jun 2005
29 CFR 1926.0059 E0111Aug 1992Aug 1992
29 CFR 1926.0059 G0811Aug 1992Aug 1992

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

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2382 within KY. Peer group: 1,692 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
4

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 ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
20 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in KY — for ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
5
Unfair labor practice
5

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC. locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 5 cases · 5 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
25-CA-031861Unfair labor practiceMay 2011Jun 2011ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-031837Unfair labor practiceMay 2011Jun 2011ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-031834Unfair labor practiceApr 2011Jun 2011ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-031831Unfair labor practiceApr 2011Jun 2011ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-027844Unfair labor practiceSep 2001Nov 2002ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2006-07-10Programmed Related11$3,000
2005-04-19Programmed Related11$1,125
2003-07-10Programmed Related22$4,000
1992-08-05Programmed Related2$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, 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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Frequently asked

What is ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $8,125 in total penalties.
How does ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
ERNIE DAVIS & SONS MECHANICAL, INC. operates in the electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.