Establishment profile
HESS SERVICES INC.
2670 E. 9TH ST., HAYS, KS, 67601
332420 — Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Summary
HESS SERVICES INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $7,854 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 60th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 29th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HESS SERVICES INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $7,854 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $2,142 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,142 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2012 | May 2012 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3324 within KS. Peer group: 43 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 227 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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) · Oct 2018
Most frequent event: Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2018 | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 HESS SERVICES INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in KS — for HESS SERVICES 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 HESS SERVICES 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. 52 citations · 19S&S · $26,653 proposed / $24,681 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9530081 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jan 2021 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $7,427 | $7,427 |
| 9530084 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jan 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $2,486 | $600 |
| 9532872 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Mar 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| 9530077 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jan 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $2,237 | $2,237 |
| 9530076 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jan 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $2,237 | $2,237 |
| 9532871 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Mar 2022 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $1,069 | $1,069 |
| 9530074 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jan 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $1,006 | $1,006 |
| 9530079 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jan 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $453 | $453 |
| 9578928 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Sep 2024 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $388 | $388 |
| 5042703 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Feb 2026 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $366 | $366 |
| 5042699 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Feb 2026 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $366 | $366 |
| 5042698 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Feb 2026 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $366 | $366 |
| 9530083 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jan 2021 | — | No | LowNegligence | $225 | $139 |
| 9532938 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jun 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $215 | $215 |
| 9532937 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jun 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $215 | $215 |
| 9530071 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jan 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $202 | $202 |
| 9578929 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Sep 2024 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $172 | $172 |
| 5042700 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Feb 2026 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $165 | $165 |
| 9766486 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jun 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $165 | $165 |
| 9766455 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Mar 2025 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $165 | $165 |
| 5042702 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Feb 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 5042701 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Feb 2026 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9766489 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jun 2025 | — | No | LowNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9766488 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jun 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9766487 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jun 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9766454 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Mar 2025 | — | No | ModNegligence | $151 | $151 |
| 9578930 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Sep 2024 | — | No | ModNegligence | $147 | $147 |
| 9530078 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jan 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $146 | $146 |
| 9532870 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Mar 2022 | — | No | ModNegligence | $144 | $144 |
| 9574586 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Oct 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9574585 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Oct 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9574584 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Oct 2023 | — | No | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9574583 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Oct 2023 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9574248 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jun 2023 | — | No | HighNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9574247 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jun 2023 | — | No | HighNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9574246 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jun 2023 | — | No | HighNegligence | $143 | $143 |
| 9530080 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jan 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $136 | $136 |
| 9530075 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jan 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $136 | $136 |
| 9530073 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Jan 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $136 | $136 |
| 9392388 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Nov 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $132 | $132 |
| 9392385 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Nov 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $132 | $132 |
| 9392383 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Nov 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $132 | $132 |
| 9392390 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Dec 2019 | — | No | HighNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392389 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Dec 2019 | — | No | HighNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392387 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Nov 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392386 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Nov 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392384 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Nov 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392382 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Nov 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392381 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Nov 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9392380 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | Nov 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 9349852 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | May 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 9349851 | Hess Pit Ellis, KS | May 2018 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
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 HESS SERVICES 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 HESS SERVICES INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HESS SERVICES INC. 1789 - 230 AVENUE · HAYS, KS, 67601 | Water | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
HESS SERVICES, INC. 1789 230TH AVE. · HAYS, KS, 67601 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
HESS SERVICES, INC. 2670 E 9TH ST · HAYS, KS, 67601 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HESS SERVICES INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-15 | Planned | 2 | — | $3,570 | |
| 2012-04-11 | Planned | 3 | — | $4,284 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HESS SERVICES 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HESS SERVICES INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HESS SERVICES INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $7,854 in total penalties.
- How does HESS SERVICES INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HESS SERVICES INC. operates in the metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9. HESS SERVICES INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.5 compared to an industry average of 2.5.