Establishment profile
ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC.
8884 MERCER PIKE, MEADVILLE, PA, 16335
424910 — Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 320224889
Summary
ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $7,040 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 44 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $7,040 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $355 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0244 A02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2017 | Jul 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
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 4249 within PA. Peer group: 44 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 80 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2017 – Feb 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Feb 20, 2017 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2017 | Amputated,Finger | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 9 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-2A agricultural visa | Oct 2007 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — |
| MSPA (migrant farmworker protection) | Oct 2007 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 9 violations · $0 in backwages
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 – Oct 2007 | Support Activities for Forestry | H-2AMSPA | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, 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 ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, 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 ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorWOOD ENERGY UTILIZATION SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE USE OF WOOD ENERGY.contract · Last action 2016-11-15$1,032,293
- Department of the Interior''IGF::OT::IGF'' 2017 WILDFLOWER SEED ORDERcontract · Last action 2017-04-11$34,450
- Department of AgricultureSEEDS REQUIRED FOR RESTORATION OF WILDLIFE OPENINGcontract · Last action 2015-06-25$30,894
- Department of AgricultureNATIVE PLANT SEEDcontract · Last action 2020-09-21$29,277
- Department of the InteriorREHIBILITATION SEEDScontract · Last action 2009-08-06$27,380
- Department of the InteriorCUSTOM SEED MIXEScontract · Last action 2018-02-15$19,965
- Department of Agriculturecontract · Last action 2008-07-18$18,381
- Department of DefensePOLLINATOR SEED FOR CAESAR CREEKcontract · Last action 2019-08-13$15,179
- Department of the InteriorNATIVE WARM SEASON GRASScontract · Last action 2018-02-20$13,925
- Department of the InteriorPOLLINATOR SEED MIXcontract · Last action 2018-09-21$12,186
- Department of the InteriorSEED MIXcontract · Last action 2008-04-11$11,182
- Department of AgriculturePURCHASE OF 2 NATIVE WARM SEASON/COOL SEASON/WILDFLOWERFORB MIXES FOR PLANNED PLANTING AT THE BEANFIELDS AND SELECT INDIVIDUAL WILDLIFE OPENINGS LOCATED ON THE BRADFORD RANGER DISTRICT. A TOTAL OF 20 ACRES WILL BE SEEDED UTILIZING THESE MIXES.contract · Last action 2022-05-03$10,027
- Department of the InteriorPOLLINATIOR HABITAT RESTORATION SEED MIXcontract · Last action 2015-04-16$9,889
- Department of the Interiorcontract · Last action 2008-06-13$9,608
- Department of the InteriorMODIFIED SHOWY NORTHEAST WILDFLOWER MIXcontract · Last action 2009-08-27$9,092
- Department of the InteriorSEED FOR CAPE MAY PROJECT AT SUPAWNA MEADOWS.contract · Last action 2013-05-10$8,320
- Department of the InteriorSEED MIXES FOR ASHEVILLE ESFOcontract · Last action 2018-01-22$8,153
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF SEED PURCHASEcontract · Last action 2017-04-28$7,993
- Department of DefenseGRASS SEED LITTLE BLUESTEMcontract · Last action 2008-10-09$6,979
- Department of the InteriorIGF::CL::IGF STEEP SLOPE MIXcontract · Last action 2013-09-17$6,638
- Department of AgricultureWETLAND SEED ORDER: SEE ATTACHED LIST OF SEEDS TO BE ORDERED. SHIP TO PITTMAN WORK CENTER, 45621 STATE ROAD 19, ALTOONA, FL 32702.contract · Last action 2011-08-03$6,453
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF GRASS SEEDS FOR RESEARCH IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2014-03-24$6,060
- Department of the InteriorSEEDScontract · Last action 2011-09-04$5,014
- Department of AgricultureSEED MIXEScontract · Last action 2008-07-24$4,959
- Department of the InteriorSWITCHGRASS SEEDcontract · Last action 2009-06-12$4,953
- Department of Agriculturecontract · Last action 2008-07-21$3,538
- Department of the InteriorSEEDcontract · Last action 2010-08-18$3,530
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF INDIANGRASS, GAMAGRASS&SWITCHGRASS SEED IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2015-05-15$3,182
- Department of the InteriorWETLAND SEED MIXcontract · Last action 2009-09-21$3,044
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF INDIANGRASS, GAMAGRASS&SWITCHGRASS SEED IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2015-06-23$0
- Department of the InteriorSTREAM BNK STABILIZATION PRcontract · Last action 2008-11-05$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 813312 - ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE ORGANIZATIONS. Last action: 2022-05-03. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-17 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $4,900 | |
| 2017-02-23 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-02-11 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,785 | |
| 2005-07-13 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $355 |
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 ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC. 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 ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $7,040 in total penalties.
- How does ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC. operates in the farm supplies merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2. ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 7.15 compared to an industry average of 1.5.