EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. is a lawn and garden tractor and home lawn and garden equipment manufacturing employer in HESSTON, KS. Federal records show 10 OSHA inspections with 5 violations and $7,000 in penalties. 4 workplace fatality investigations on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

200 S. RIDGE RD., HESSTON, KS, 67062

333112 — Top companies in Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

5 violations

$7,000 in penalties

4 fatalities12 hospitalizations4 National Emphasis Program inspections3 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

1.8

Industry Avg DART

1.2

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$7,000

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

17 years

Last Activity

2yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.6/yr

Violation Rate

0.3/yr

Violation Severity Mix

80% serious$1,400 avg per violation$700 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$7,000 total across all agencies

Federal Contracts (5-year)

Total Obligated

$26,832

Contracts

Top Agency

Department of Defense

$26,832

Primary NAICS: 333112 - LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTOR AND HOME LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING

Last Action: 2024-08-16

Source: USAspending.gov prime contract awards. Net obligations (awards minus deobligations) over the last five fiscal years.

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.

Total Recalls

Last 5 Years

Last 12 Months

Units Recalled

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

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.A wire tie underneath the seat could damage the fuel line, posing a fire hazard.The fuel tank vent valve fitting can fail to seal and cause a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Referral

Follow-up

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 30% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

72%

Above average violations

vs 91 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

72%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

98%

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number

53035

Operation Type

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?: EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $7,000 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..