Establishment profile
INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO
GARFIELD BOULEVARD, Garfield Hts, OH, 44125
Summary
INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $710 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 46th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 85,425 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 48 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 0000 within OH. Peer group: 85,425 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 48+ years. Most recent activity: 48 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 INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in OH — for INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO, 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 INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO operations in the same state.
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-02 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1977-06-22 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $210 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO 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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Frequently asked
- What is INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO's OSHA violation history?
- INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING CO has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $710 in total penalties.