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EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

200 S. RIDGE RD., HESSTON, KS, 67062
Operated by STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC · 1 of 182 establishments
333112Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
13
over 51 years
Violations
35
$10,760 in penalties
Penalties
$10,760
$307 avg
Accident investigations on record
4 fatalities · 12 hospitalizations · 4 National Emphasis Program inspections · 3 OSHA follow-ups

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 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 92 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
13
0.3 / yr · last 51 yrs
Violations
35
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$10,760
$307 avg / violation
23% serious77% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
5 of 13
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 13

38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

89th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3331 within KS. Peer group: 92 employers. This establishment has 35 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
76th
peer median: $3,237
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 2

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

Industry avg TRIR
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.2
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
2
Complaint
5
Accident
1
Referral
2

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

Reports
3
Hospitalizations
2
Amputations
2
Eye losses
0

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Dec 14, 2021Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedAmputation
Aug 21, 2015Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFingertip(s)Amputation
Apr 16, 2015Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other personChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersHospitalized

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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Feb 25, 2016Gunshot,Workplace ViolenceFatality16124

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

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

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
53035
Operation
A

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 EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
3
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units recalled
0

Top hazard: 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.. Most recent recall: 2019-05-30. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$484K
Obligated (all-time)
$6.1M
Awards
236
Top agency
Department of Defense
$3.5M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$3.5M
Department of Veterans Affairs$1.2M
Department of the Interior$531K
Department of Justice$336K
Department of Agriculture$185K
Largest awards (top 50 of 236)
  • Department of Defense
    104" HUSTLER MOWER
    contract · Last action 2018-06-18
    $154,500
  • Department of Defense
    MOWERS FOR WALTER F. GEORGE PROJECT SITE
    contract · Last action 2010-04-08
    $151,164
  • Department of Defense
    HUSTLER SUPER 104, 35HP,60" MOWER 931733
    contract · Last action 2013-07-17
    $149,920
  • Department of Defense
    HUSTLER MOWER MODEL SUPER 104 36HP
    contract · Last action 2017-07-24
    $141,103
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    GROUNDS MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
    contract · Last action 2018-09-13
    $138,313
  • Department of Defense
    HUSTLER 104 W/ BEACONS - 931733
    contract · Last action 2013-09-26
    $120,211
  • Department of Defense
    BUY# 1022056, MOWER, ZERO TURN, HUSTLER
    contract · Last action 2020-05-04
    $117,978
  • Department of Defense
    HUSTLER 104 W/ BEACONS - 931733
    contract · Last action 2013-09-10
    $111,169
  • Department of Defense
    OUTFRONT RIDING LAWN MOWERS
    contract · Last action 2013-09-05
    $105,647
  • Department of Defense
    HUSTLER 104 W/ BEACONS - 931733
    contract · Last action 2013-09-12
    $104,245
  • Department of Defense
    104" HUSTLER MOWER
    contract · Last action 2020-03-26
    $87,954
  • Department of Defense
    HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST
    contract · Last action 2010-03-10
    $83,091
  • Department of Defense
    HUSTLER SUPER 104. WITH KAWASAKI FX1000
    contract · Last action 2015-09-21
    $81,323
  • Department of Justice
    HUSTLER SUPER 104 MOWERS FOR FCC ALLENWOOD
    contract · Last action 2023-09-13
    $81,000
  • Department of Defense
    SUPER 104, KAWASAKI FX10000/104"
    contract · Last action 2014-05-16
    $80,066
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    MOWER
    contract · Last action 2023-08-20
    $78,253
  • Department of Defense
    AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN
    contract · Last action 2010-09-15
    $76,696
  • Department of Defense
    3 ZERO TURN MOWERS FOR WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE
    contract · Last action 2021-07-21
    $71,403
  • Department of Defense
    MDV LEVEL LIFT
    contract · Last action 2018-07-27
    $69,360
  • Department of Defense
    2 - 12' HUSTLER MOWERS 2 - 925008 TR
    contract · Last action 2008-08-25
    $68,758
  • Department of Defense
    UNISON 1111251-----ZERO TURN MOWERS
    contract · Last action 2022-09-08
    $67,276
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    HUSTLER 3700 SHIBAURA DIESEL OUT-FRONT MOWERS
    contract · Last action 2014-10-14
    $62,997
  • Department of Defense
    PROCUREMENT OF ZERO TURN RIDING MOWER WITH DECK
    contract · Last action 2025-09-03
    $62,939
  • Department of Homeland Security
    THIS EQUIPMENT IS BEING PURCHASED AS PART OF THE AIR FIELD TAKEOVER PROJECT AND IS BRAC FUNDED.
    contract · Last action 2009-01-23
    $62,443
  • Department of Defense
    MOWER
    contract · Last action 2008-07-22
    $57,927
  • Department of Defense
    TRACTOR, MOWER RIDING W/ATTACHMENTS
    contract · Last action 2008-06-23
    $54,976
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    GAS&DIESEL LAWNMOWER
    contract · Last action 2019-12-19
    $52,293
  • Department of Defense
    2EA - 52IN, 1EA - 74IN, AND 1EA 104IN HEAVY DUTY LAWN MOWERS
    contract · Last action 2018-07-12
    $48,669
  • Department of Justice
    ZERO TURN MOWERS
    contract · Last action 2018-08-29
    $47,884
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    HUSTLER SUPER 104 TRACTORS
    contract · Last action 2016-09-02
    $44,785
  • U.S. Agency for Global Media
    HUSTLER DIESEL LAWN MOWER Z72 RD 938266US
    contract · Last action 2020-09-23
    $43,248
  • Department of Defense
    THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO PURCHASE AND RECEIVE DELIVERY OF THREE RIDING LAWN MOWERS. HUSTLER Z DIESEL OR EQUAL.
    contract · Last action 2019-09-06
    $42,810
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    TRACTORS
    contract · Last action 2009-09-01
    $42,318
  • Department of Defense
    HUSTLER TURF MODEL 934281
    contract · Last action 2015-07-27
    $41,523
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-09
    $40,464
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    HUSTLER 4600 38HP KUBOKA DIESEL
    contract · Last action 2008-09-09
    $40,464
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::CL::IGF EXCEL HUSTLER 3700
    contract · Last action 2015-09-16
    $40,000
  • Department of Justice
    COMMERCIAL LAWNMOWERS
    contract · Last action 2013-08-28
    $39,777
  • Department of Defense
    '13 HUSTLERSUPER Z 72" HYPERDRIVE 932152
    contract · Last action 2013-09-26
    $39,772
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-26
    $39,620
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    KUBOTA DIESEL VEHICLE.
    contract · Last action 2008-09-26
    $39,620
  • Department of Defense
    LAWNMOWERS AND DECKS
    contract · Last action 2011-09-14
    $39,546
  • Department of Defense
    2 - 3700 TRACTOR/36 HP SHIBAURA DIESEL
    contract · Last action 2008-08-27
    $39,000
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2009-07-01
    $38,927
  • Department of Defense
    THREE ZERO TURN LAWNMOWERS
    contract · Last action 2017-09-18
    $38,541
  • Department of Defense
    JOHN DEERE 1445 4WD FRONT MOWER W72"
    contract · Last action 2012-08-22
    $38,359
  • Department of Justice
    SUPER Z 60" MOWERS
    contract · Last action 2023-04-03
    $37,746
  • Department of Defense
    WING MOWER
    contract · Last action 2009-02-25
    $36,744
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-09-24
    $35,957
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    KUBOTA DIESEL VEHICLE.
    contract · Last action 2008-09-24
    $35,957

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332212 - HAND AND EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-01-30. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-08-21Fatality/Catastrophe0$0
2022-03-15Referral0$0
2021-12-14Complaint0$0
2019-05-01Follow-up0$0
2016-06-27Complaint1$0
2016-06-22Complaint0$0
2016-02-25Fatality/Catastrophe0$0
2016-02-09Complaint0$0
2015-08-25Referral22$7,000
2008-07-07Complaint66$3,150
1983-02-17Planned0$0
1978-11-06Accident1$0
1975-06-04Planned25$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 182 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 182 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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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 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.

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 182 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.

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 4 fatality investigations involving EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC..