Establishment profile
MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO INC
6149 E COLUMBIA ST, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47715
238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Summary
MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO INC has accumulated 37 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $1,386 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 3,013 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO 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
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 37 citations in this view · $1,386 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0050 D01 | 6 | 6 | — | May 1983 | Dec 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 5 | 5 | $230 | Oct 1983 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0025 A | 5 | 5 | — | Jan 1986 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0150 C01 IV | 5 | 5 | — | May 1983 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0050 F | 4 | 4 | — | Oct 1986 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0150 C01 I | 3 | 3 | — | May 1985 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1053 B13 | 1 | 1 | $1,056 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $60 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0450 A09 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0051 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1993 | Feb 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4000.405 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0150 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1987 | Feb 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0450 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1986 | Oct 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0021 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1983 | Oct 1983 |
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 2382 within IN. Peer group: 3,013 employers. This establishment has 37 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO 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.
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 MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO 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 MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO 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 MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $1,056 | |
| 2018-10-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-19 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-02 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-02-22 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $60 | |
| 1988-11-29 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-26 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $60 | |
| 1987-11-10 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-04-14 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-01-28 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $60 | |
| 1986-10-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-09-24 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $90 | |
| 1986-08-01 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $60 | |
| 1986-07-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-01-29 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-01-06 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-10-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-05-01 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-03-23 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-10-19 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-05-11 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-07-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $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 MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO 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 MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO INC has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $1,386 in total penalties.
- How does MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MEL KAY ELECTRIC CO INC operates in the electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.