Establishment profile
MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC.
1700 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD, AMES, IA, 50010
238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
EIN 421325175
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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 2382 within IA. Peer group: 1,399 employers. This establishment has 2 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 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
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 MECHANICAL COMFORT, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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
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
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF ATTN LECIA DOWNS; NLAE COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT JOBcontract · Last action 2017-09-16$50,414
- Department of AgricultureNLAE AHU-2 CHILLED WATER COILS, REPLACEMENT IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2013-05-20$29,280
- Department of AgricultureNLAE AIR HANDLER HOT WATER CIRCULATING PUMPS IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2013-11-05$28,658
- Department of AgricultureREPAIR MARLEY COOLING TOWERcontract · Last action 2010-09-15$16,285
- Department of AgricultureNLAE COMPUTER ROOM AC COMPRESSOR, CONTROLS REPAIR IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2013-06-13$12,524
- Department of AgricultureFURNISH & INSTALL COOLING COILScontract · Last action 2009-05-13$12,449
- Department of AgricultureREPLACE VFDcontract · Last action 2010-04-21$11,886
- Department of AgricultureWATER CONDENSER BUNDLEcontract · Last action 2019-10-12$11,797
- Department of AgricultureREPLACEMENT OF COMPRESSOR #1contract · Last action 2023-01-12$11,429
- Department of AgricultureFUIJITSU SYSTEMS TO INCLUDE INSTALLATIONcontract · Last action 2011-09-27$8,140
- Department of AgriculturePARTS AND LABOR TO PROCURE AND INSTALL HVAC UNITcontract · Last action 2017-07-19$6,970
- Department of AgricultureATTN LECIA DOWNS; MECHANICAL COMFORT TO REMOVE/REPLACE REFRIGERANT&COMPRESSORcontract · Last action 2017-05-16$6,500
- Department of AgricultureREPLACE AHU 1 DAMPERcontract · Last action 2011-09-23$5,284
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS // NLAE: EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT HOT WATER PUMPcontract · Last action 2014-03-25$4,449
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS // NLAE REPLACE AIR COMPRESSOR PUMPcontract · Last action 2014-05-21$3,832
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF ATTN LECIA DOWNS; RHIZOTRON 2, ALARMINGcontract · Last action 2017-06-02$3,769
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS // INSTALL HEATER IN ENTOMOLOGY SHOP, ATTN LARA HICOKcontract · Last action 2015-09-16$3,556
- Department of AgricultureREMOVE, REBUILD, AND REINSTALL AHU2 FAN MOTOR, 50 H.P.contract · Last action 2008-09-04$3,459
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF TTN LECIA DOWNS; NLAE REPLACE COMPRESSOR KELVINATORcontract · Last action 2017-02-07$3,437
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS // NSRIC, PARTS&LABOR TO REPAIR FREEZERcontract · Last action 2014-04-15$3,140
- Department of AgricultureLEAK REPAIR @ CHILLER #3contract · Last action 2010-05-20$2,943
- Department of AgricultureFURNISH AND INSTALL NEW CONDENSOR BARREL FOR RHIZOTRON II UNIT.contract · Last action 2009-10-21$2,613
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF ATTN LECIA DOWNS; CONDENSER BUNDLE HEAT EXCHANGER REPLACEMENT FOR DE-HUMIDIFICATION ON RHIZOTRONcontract · Last action 2017-09-11$2,540
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF FOR OTHER FUNCTIONScontract · 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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-25 | Programmed Related | 2 | — | $225 | |
| 2012-06-27 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 |
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 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.