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EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

200 S. RIDGE RD., HESSTON, KS, 67062
Operated by STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC · 1 of 181 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
6 fatalities · 10 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 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

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.

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 sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II22$125Jun 1975Dec 1978
29 CFR 1910.0303 F0311$3,500Feb 2016Feb 2016
5A000111$3,500Feb 2016Feb 2016
29 CFR 1910.0134 E0111$900Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 V11$900Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$675Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1910.0107 L04 II11$675Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0111$150Jun 1975Jun 1975
29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA11$60Jun 1975Jun 1975
29 CFR 1910.0252 E02 III11$60Jun 1975Jun 1975
29 CFR 1910.0213 H0111$45Jun 1975Jun 1975
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0311$45Jun 1975Jun 1975
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 01102211$35Jun 1975Jun 1975
29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IID11$30Jun 1975Jun 1975
29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I11$30Jun 1975Jun 1975
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0511$30Jun 1975Jun 1975
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0411Jul 2016Jul 2016
29 CFR 1910.0107 L04 III11Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1910.0134 H0111Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0911Jun 1975Jun 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

88th

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.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
76th
peer median: $3,230
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 ViolenceFatality16106

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
3 years ago

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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
EXCEL INDUSTRIES INC
200 SOUTH RIDGE ROAD · HESSTON, KS, 67062
AirWaterRCRANo Violation Identified01Jun 2019View →
EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
200 SOUTH RIDGE ROAD - P.O. BOX 7000 · HESSTON, KS, 67062
WaterNo Violation Identified00View →

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)

DOT number
53035
Operation
A

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

CPSC product recalls

Total recalls
4
Last 5 years
1
Last 12 months
1
Units recalled
0

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.

RecallDateHazardsUnitsCPSC
Excel Industries Recalls Accessory LED Light Kits Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard
#26722
Aug 2026The 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 2019A 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 2014The 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 2012The 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

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

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

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 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

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Other locations under this parent

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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.

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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..