Establishment profile
HARPER EXCAVATING INC
8201 W. 5400 S., MAGNA, UT, 84044
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
Summary
HARPER EXCAVATING INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $2,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 748 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HARPER EXCAVATING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $2,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 K02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B10 IV | 1 | 1 | $650 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1000.5 C03 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
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 2389 within UT. Peer group: 748 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARPER EXCAVATING 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for HARPER EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 HARPER EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in UT — for HARPER EXCAVATING INC, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other HARPER EXCAVATING INC operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 10 citations · 2S&S · 10 contractor · $731 proposed / $731 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6317626 | Bingham Canyon Mine Salt Lake, UT contractor: Harper Excavating Inc | Mar 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $177 | $177 |
| 6274825 | Copperton Concentrator Salt Lake, UT contractor: Harper Excavating Inc | Jan 2004 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $99 | $99 |
| 6319201 | Beck Street South Salt Lake, UT contractor: Harper Excavating Inc | Jan 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6317625 | Bingham Canyon Mine Salt Lake, UT contractor: Harper Excavating Inc | Mar 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6274228 | Bland Recycling Location #1 Salt Lake, UT contractor: Harper Excavating Inc | Jul 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6272139 | Utah Concentrator North Salt Lake, UT contractor: Harper Excavating Inc | May 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6272092 | Utah Concentrator North Salt Lake, UT contractor: Harper Excavating Inc | Jan 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6272091 | Utah Concentrator North Salt Lake, UT contractor: Harper Excavating Inc | Jan 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6272090 | Utah Concentrator North Salt Lake, UT contractor: Harper Excavating Inc | Jan 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6272089 | Utah Concentrator North Salt Lake, UT contractor: Harper Excavating Inc | Jan 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HARPER EXCAVATING 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 HARPER EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARPER EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HARPER EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-20 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,650 | |
| 1999-11-08 | Complaint | 6 | 1 | $650 |
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 HARPER EXCAVATING 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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- What is HARPER EXCAVATING INC's OSHA violation history?
- HARPER EXCAVATING INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $2,300 in total penalties.
- How does HARPER EXCAVATING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HARPER EXCAVATING INC operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.