Establishment profile
MOLON EXCAVATING INC
2455 N US-31 S, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49684
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
Summary
MOLON EXCAVATING INC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $15,650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 4,268 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MOLON 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
57% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $15,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.40941(1) | 2 | 2 | $9,000 | Aug 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 408.40933(2) | 2 | 2 | $3,250 | Aug 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1153 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 408.40941(2) | 1 | 1 | $800 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 |
| 408.22141(2) | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 4084.072201 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4084.072302 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4084.222305 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A09 II | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4084.222301 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1994 | Jan 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1153 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0062 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
| 408.40114(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 408.41006A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 40841051A1 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4084.185106 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4084.186203 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4084.215713 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4084.011401 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
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 MI. Peer group: 4,268 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MOLON EXCAVATING 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 MOLON EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 2 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for MOLON EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MOLON 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 MOLON 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 MOLON EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MOLON EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MOLON EXCAVATING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-11-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-04-11 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 2022-10-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-08-12 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-10-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-10-26 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $7,050 | |
| 2017-07-18 | Planned | 4 | — | $6,000 | |
| 2015-03-24 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-10-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-05-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-06-14 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1995-11-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-12-07 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $300 |
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 MOLON 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MOLON EXCAVATING INC's OSHA violation history?
- MOLON EXCAVATING INC has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $15,650 in total penalties.
- How does MOLON EXCAVATING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MOLON EXCAVATING INC operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.