Establishment profile
JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, INC.
121 WINTERGARDEN RD., BOWLING GREEN, OH, 43402
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
EIN 311501876
Summary
JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $4,343 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,118 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, 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, 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
60% 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $4,343 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 K01 | 2 | 2 | $2,258 | Jun 1998 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 2 | 2 | $368 | Jun 1998 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 C02 | 1 | 1 | $368 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 1987 | May 1987 |
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 2389 within OH. Peer group: 2,118 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 28 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for JIM PALMER 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 JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, 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 JIM PALMER 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 JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-16 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $3,240 | |
| 1998-04-24 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,103 | |
| 1989-09-14 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-04-21 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-09-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $4,343 in total penalties.
- How does JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, INC. operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. JIM PALMER EXCAVATING, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.