Establishment profile
K & E EXCAVATING INC
682 AIRPORT RD SE, SALEM, OR, 97317
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
Summary
K & E EXCAVATING INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $475 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,765 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
K & E EXCAVATING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2389 within OR. Peer group: 1,765 employers. This establishment has 8 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 233 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 K & E EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 0 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2014 – Apr 2016 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | — | 0 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in OR — for K & E 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 K & E EXCAVATING INC operations in the same state.
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for K & E EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for K & E EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for K & E EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 K & E EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-02-05 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $150 | |
| 2007-11-02 | Planned | 6 | — | $325 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on K & E 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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Frequently asked
- What is K & E EXCAVATING INC's OSHA violation history?
- K & E EXCAVATING INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $475 in total penalties.
- How does K & E EXCAVATING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- K & E EXCAVATING INC operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. K & E EXCAVATING INC's self-reported DART rate is 0.75 compared to an industry average of 1.