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MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC.

1700 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, AMES, IA, 50010
238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
EIN 421325175

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OSHA inspections
2
over 13 years
Violations
2
$225 in penalties
Penalties
$225
$113 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $225 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,399 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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

Inspections
2
0.2 / yr · last 13 yrs
Violations
2
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$225
$113 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

64th

Above average violations in NAICS 2382 within IA. Peer group: 1,399 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
55th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
83rd
peer median: 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.

DART rate
4.2
vs industry
+2.5
TRIR
4.2
vs industry
+1.2

Reported for 25 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

Industry avg TRIR
3.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
4.2
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
2

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 MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
12 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in IA — for MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC., not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

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 MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC. locations in the same state.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$11K
Obligated (all-time)
$245K
Awards
24
Top agency
Department of Agriculture
$245K
Largest awards
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF ATTN LECIA DOWNS; NLAE COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT JOB
    contract · Last action 2017-09-16
    $50,414
  • Department of Agriculture
    NLAE AHU-2 CHILLED WATER COILS, REPLACEMENT IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2013-05-20
    $29,280
  • Department of Agriculture
    NLAE AIR HANDLER HOT WATER CIRCULATING PUMPS IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2013-11-05
    $28,658
  • Department of Agriculture
    REPAIR MARLEY COOLING TOWER
    contract · Last action 2010-09-15
    $16,285
  • Department of Agriculture
    NLAE COMPUTER ROOM AC COMPRESSOR, CONTROLS REPAIR IGF::OT::IGF
    contract · Last action 2013-06-13
    $12,524
  • Department of Agriculture
    FURNISH & INSTALL COOLING COILS
    contract · Last action 2009-05-13
    $12,449
  • Department of Agriculture
    REPLACE VFD
    contract · Last action 2010-04-21
    $11,886
  • Department of Agriculture
    WATER CONDENSER BUNDLE
    contract · Last action 2019-10-12
    $11,797
  • Department of Agriculture
    REPLACEMENT OF COMPRESSOR #1
    contract · Last action 2023-01-12
    $11,429
  • Department of Agriculture
    FUIJITSU SYSTEMS TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION
    contract · Last action 2011-09-27
    $8,140
  • Department of Agriculture
    PARTS AND LABOR TO PROCURE AND INSTALL HVAC UNIT
    contract · Last action 2017-07-19
    $6,970
  • Department of Agriculture
    ATTN LECIA DOWNS; MECHANICAL COMFORT TO REMOVE/REPLACE REFRIGERANT&COMPRESSOR
    contract · Last action 2017-05-16
    $6,500
  • Department of Agriculture
    REPLACE AHU 1 DAMPER
    contract · Last action 2011-09-23
    $5,284
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS // NLAE: EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT HOT WATER PUMP
    contract · Last action 2014-03-25
    $4,449
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS // NLAE REPLACE AIR COMPRESSOR PUMP
    contract · Last action 2014-05-21
    $3,832
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF ATTN LECIA DOWNS; RHIZOTRON 2, ALARMING
    contract · Last action 2017-06-02
    $3,769
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS // INSTALL HEATER IN ENTOMOLOGY SHOP, ATTN LARA HICOK
    contract · Last action 2015-09-16
    $3,556
  • Department of Agriculture
    REMOVE, REBUILD, AND REINSTALL AHU2 FAN MOTOR, 50 H.P.
    contract · Last action 2008-09-04
    $3,459
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF TTN LECIA DOWNS; NLAE REPLACE COMPRESSOR KELVINATOR
    contract · Last action 2017-02-07
    $3,437
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS // NSRIC, PARTS&LABOR TO REPAIR FREEZER
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $3,140
  • Department of Agriculture
    LEAK REPAIR @ CHILLER #3
    contract · Last action 2010-05-20
    $2,943
  • Department of Agriculture
    FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW CONDENSOR BARREL FOR RHIZOTRON II UNIT.
    contract · Last action 2009-10-21
    $2,613
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF ATTN LECIA DOWNS; CONDENSER BUNDLE HEAT EXCHANGER REPLACEMENT FOR DE-HUMIDIFICATION ON RHIZOTRON
    contract · Last action 2017-09-11
    $2,540
  • Department of Agriculture
    IGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS
    contract · Last action 2017-08-16
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 238220 - PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS. Last action: 2023-01-12. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2013-09-25Programmed Related2$225
2012-06-27Programmed Related0$0

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 MECHANICAL COMFORT, 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 MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $225 in total penalties.
How does MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC. operates in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.17 compared to an industry average of 1.7.