Establishment profile
EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
200 S. RIDGE RD., HESSTON, KS, 67062
Operated by STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC · 1 of 181 establishments
333112 — Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 35 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $10,760 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 90 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
38% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $10,760 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $125 | Jun 1975 | Dec 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F03 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 V | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 L04 II | 1 | 1 | $675 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 1975 | Jun 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $60 | Jun 1975 | Jun 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 E02 III | 1 | 1 | $60 | Jun 1975 | Jun 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $45 | Jun 1975 | Jun 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D03 | 1 | 1 | $45 | Jun 1975 | Jun 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011022 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Jun 1975 | Jun 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IID | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jun 1975 | Jun 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jun 1975 | Jun 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jun 1975 | Jun 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1975 | Jun 1975 |
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 3331 within KS. Peer group: 90 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EXCEL INDUSTRIES, 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2015 – Dec 2021 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Apr 16, 2015 | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
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 25, 2016 | Gunshot,Workplace ViolenceFatality | 16 | 10 | 6 |
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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EXCEL INDUSTRIES, 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 EXCEL INDUSTRIES, 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 EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EXCEL INDUSTRIES INC 200 SOUTH RIDGE ROAD · HESSTON, KS, 67062 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 1 | — | Jun 2019 | View → |
EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. 200 SOUTH RIDGE ROAD - P.O. BOX 7000 · HESSTON, KS, 67062 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2026-08-27. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 4 recalls shown · 4 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Excel Industries Recalls Accessory LED Light Kits Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard #26722 | Aug 2026 | The light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Excel Industries Recalls Zero-Turn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) #19748 | May 2019 | A wire tie underneath the seat could damage the fuel line, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Excel Industries Recalls BigDog and Hustler Mowers due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert) #14726 | Mar 2014 | The seat switch can fail to detect that the rider has left the seat, allowing the mower to continue to operate, posing a risk of injury. | — | View → |
Excel Industries Recalls Hustler and BigDog Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard #13704 | Nov 2012 | The fuel tank vent valve fitting can fail to seal and cause a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332212 - HAND AND EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-06-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-21 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-03-15 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-12-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-05-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-06-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-06-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-02-25 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-02-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-08-25 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | |
| 2008-07-07 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $3,150 | |
| 1983-02-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-11-06 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-06-04 | Planned | 25 | — | $610 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. is one of 181 establishments rolled up under the parent organization STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC across all 181 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in lawn and garden tractor and home lawn and garden equipment manufacturing within KS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DIXON INDUSTRIESCOFFEYVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HENKE MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONLEAVENWORTH — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORIDGE MANUFACTURING, INC.MOUNDRIDGE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SPECIALTY BAR PRODUCTS COMPANYBLAIRSVILLE, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.ELYRIA, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- IDL TECHNI EDGE LLCKENILWORTH, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- STANLEY ENGINEERED FASTENING LLCTROY, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- STANLEY ENGINEERED FASTENING LLCCHESTERFIELD, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- MTD PRODUCTS, INC.VERONA, MS — 2 federal enforcement records
- STANLEY WORKS, HARDWARE DIVISIONNEW BRITAIN, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- NELSON STUD WELDING COLorain, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOSS INDUSTRIES, LLCCLEVELAND, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOSS INDUSTRIESTAYLOR, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EXCEL INDUSTRIES, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC, which operates 181 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 35 violations and $10,760 in total penalties.
- How does EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the lawn and garden tractor and home lawn and garden equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.
- Has EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 6 fatality investigations involving EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC..