Establishment profile
JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC
7818 NASHVILLE ROAD, BOWLING GREEN, KY, 42104
561730 — Landscaping Services
Summary
JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 3 years of recorded history, with $39,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 335 employers. 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
JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
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. 10 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $39,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338.31(1)(A) | 2 | 1 | $10,500 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0135 A01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0001 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,250 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 2.181(3)(2) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0067 C02 V | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 2.181(3)(4)(C) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 A02 I A | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0011 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 2.310(2)(4)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 5617 within KY. Peer group: 335 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JAMES LEWIS - SONS 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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2023 | Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Clearance,Cutting,Falling Object,Head,Lack of Work Procedures,Landscaper,Landscaping,Struck By,Tree,Tree Felling,WoodFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
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 JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JAMES LEWIS - SONS 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 JAMES LEWIS - SONS 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 JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-12 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 11 | 6 | $39,250 |
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 JAMES LEWIS - SONS 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 JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC's OSHA violation history?
- JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 11 violations and $39,250 in total penalties.
- How does JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC operates in the landscaping services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.
- Has JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving JAMES LEWIS - SONS INC.