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NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC.

EAST 9TH STREET, LIBBY, MT, 59923
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
EIN 810483596

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OSHA inspections
1
over 13 years
Violations
2
$2,800 in penalties
Penalties
$2,800
$1,400 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC. has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 13 years of recorded history, with $2,800 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 54th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 166 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 13 yrs
Violations
2
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$2,800
$1,400 avg / violation
100% serious0% other
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $2,800 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1926.0453 B02 V11$1,400May 2013May 2013
29 CFR 1926.0454 A11$1,400May 2013May 2013

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

54th

Above average violations in NAICS 2389 within MT. Peer group: 166 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
75th
peer median: $1,047
Inspection frequency
0th
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
0.0
vs industry
−1.0
TRIR
2.0
vs industry
+0.5

Reported for 68 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
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
2.0
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
1

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 NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
13 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in MT — for NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC., not this location alone

Violations
42
Assessed penalties
$5,013

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 NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC. operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 42 citations · 7S&S · 5 contractor · $5,013 proposed / $4,812 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
8757610
Troy Mine
Lincoln, MT
contractor: Noble Excavating
Nov 2012—YesModNegligence$601$400
8588422
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Nov 2011—YesModNegligence$243$243
5050623
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Mar 2025—NoModNegligence$151$151
9906661
Portable Screen #3
Lincoln, MT
Sep 2024—NoModNegligence$147$147
9906660
Portable Screen #3
Lincoln, MT
Sep 2024—NoModNegligence$147$147
9906329
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Aug 2024—NoLowNegligence$147$147
9906328
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Aug 2024—NoModNegligence$147$147
9729623
Portable #2
Lincoln, MT
Jun 2022—NoLowNegligence$133$133
9652974
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jun 2022—NoModNegligence$133$133
6271606
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
May 2005—YesModNegligence$124$124
9470730
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Mar 2020—NoLowNegligence$123$123
9308475
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Aug 2019—NoModNegligence$121$121
9308474
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Aug 2019—NoModNegligence$121$121
9308473
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Aug 2019—NoModNegligence$121$121
9308472
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Aug 2019—NoModNegligence$121$121
9308471
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Aug 2019—NoModNegligence$121$121
9307900
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Aug 2018—NoModNegligence$118$118
9306801
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jun 2017—NoLowNegligence$116$116
9306800
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jun 2017—NoLowNegligence$116$116
8943663
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jul 2016—NoModNegligence$114$114
8943662
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jul 2016—NoModNegligence$114$114
8943661
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jul 2016—NoModNegligence$114$114
8757612
Troy Mine
Lincoln, MT
contractor: Noble Excavating
Nov 2012—YesModNegligence$100$100
8757611
Troy Mine
Lincoln, MT
contractor: Noble Excavating
Nov 2012—YesModNegligence$100$100
8757608
Troy Mine
Lincoln, MT
contractor: Noble Excavating
Nov 2012—YesModNegligence$100$100
6450529
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jan 2012—NoLowNegligence$100$100
8588424
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Nov 2011—NoModNegligence$100$100
8588423
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Nov 2011—NoModNegligence$100$100
6458522
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Oct 2010—NoModNegligence$100$100
6458521
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Oct 2010—NoModNegligence$100$100
6458520
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Oct 2010—YesModNegligence$100$100
6458519
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Oct 2010—NoModNegligence$100$100
6322256
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Aug 2007—NoModNegligence$100$100
6322255
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jul 2007—NoLowNegligence$100$100
6322375
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jan 2006—NoModNegligence$60$60
6322374
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jan 2006—NoLowNegligence$60$60
6322373
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jan 2006—NoLowNegligence$60$60
6322372
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jan 2006—NoLowNegligence$60$60
6322371
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jan 2006—NoLowNegligence$60$60
6322370
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Jan 2006—NoLowNegligence$60$60
6323086
Portable Screen
Lincoln, MT
Oct 2005—NoModNegligence$60$60
8757609
Troy Mine
Lincoln, MT
contractor: Noble Excavating
Nov 2012—No———

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NOBLE 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 NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
NOBLE EXCAVATING
1860 HWY 2 S · LIBBY, MT, 59923
RCRANo Violation Identified00—Jan 2004View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
612533
Operation
A

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 NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$9.6M
Obligated (all-time)
$24.2M
Awards
104
Top agency
Department of Transportation
$14.2M
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Transportation$14.2M
Department of Agriculture$9.3M
Department of Defense$819K
Largest awards (top 50 of 104)
  • Department of Transportation
    MT BLM WMDD 0427(1) MCNAMARA ROAD MT MISSOULA 404(1) JOHNSRUD MCNAMARA ROADS THIS WORK CONSISTS OF: GRADING, AGGREGATE BASE, ASPHALT, RETAINING WALL, DRAINAGE WORK AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MISSOULA MONTANA AREA.
    contract · Last action 2023-03-29
    $5,955,833
  • Department of Transportation
    IGF::CT::IGF MT FLATHEAD 543(1), PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD RELOCATION
    contract · Last action 2017-04-14
    $4,181,068
  • Department of Transportation
    ID FS ERFO 2016(1)-27(1), IDAHO PANHANDLE REPAIRS 2016
    contract · Last action 2025-05-21
    $1,751,653
  • Department of Agriculture
    KIT PRICE CAMPGROUND IMPROVEMENTS
    contract · Last action 2022-09-09
    $1,481,843
  • Department of Agriculture
    ATTN: NIKKI LAYTON OR SAM COOK/STEWARDSHIP BRANCH PROJECT NAME: TROJAN DEFENSE FERM
    contract · Last action 2025-10-08
    $1,337,292
  • Department of Agriculture
    WOLF CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - NFSR (MP 6.7)
    contract · Last action 2021-01-05
    $1,124,407
  • Department of Agriculture
    UPPER LIGHTNING CREEK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
    contract · Last action 2025-08-22
    $519,287
  • Department of Defense
    ROCK BLASTING AND SIZING
    contract · Last action 2009-02-19
    $494,897
  • Department of Agriculture
    TAS::12 1102::TAS RECOVERY FUNDS - KNF CRIPPLE HORSE #835 AGGREGATE PLACEMENT/ CIM-0114-9R UNIT CIM-0114-18
    contract · Last action 2017-07-23
    $415,965
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT - TOPSOIL PR
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $406,000
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $406,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    GOOD CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
    contract · Last action 2024-12-18
    $405,895
  • Department of Agriculture
    TAS::12 1102::TAS 2010 RECOVERY FUNDS - THREE RIVERS MAJOR CULVERT REPLACEMENT
    contract · Last action 2013-05-29
    $395,138
  • Department of Agriculture
    KEELER CREEK ROAD STABILIZATION.
    contract · Last action 2023-09-13
    $329,397
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT - TOPSOIL
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $290,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    ROAD & BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION MATOC, MINIMUM GUARANTEE
    contract · Last action 2022-12-29
    $256,005
  • Department of Agriculture
    ROAD REPAIR AT THE JUNCTION WITH PIPE CREEK ROAD (MP 13.99) TO THE INTERSECTION OF NFSR 615 WITH THE BLUE MOUNTAIN ROAD (NFSR 4816) (MP 6.89) FOR A TOTAL OF 7.1 MILES.
    contract · Last action 2024-06-12
    $255,530
  • Department of Agriculture
    KNF / PIPE CREEK BRIDGE/ NFSR 471 MP 0.3
    contract · Last action 2020-09-10
    $247,755
  • Department of Agriculture
    KNF/ SPARRING BULLS ROAD MAINTENANCE
    contract · Last action 2017-06-09
    $235,773
  • Department of Agriculture
    TAS::12 1102::TAS RECOVERY FUNDED ARRA / KOOTENAI NF / EAST PINKHAM AGGREGATE PLACEMENT
    contract · Last action 2010-02-02
    $227,880
  • Department of Agriculture
    TAS::12 1102::TAS
    contract · Last action 2011-08-16
    $219,443
  • Department of Agriculture
    THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF STORING A TOTAL OF 11,360 LINEAR FEET (APPROXIMATELY 2.15 MILES) OF ROAD ON FOREST SERVICE ROAD (ROAD) 5948, 2484 LINEAR FEET (APPROXIMATELY 0.47 MILE) ON ROAD 5948B, AND 21,157 LINEAR FEET (APPROXIMATELY 4.00 MILES) ON ROAD
    contract · Last action 2023-09-19
    $172,440
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT - TOPSOIL PR
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $158,026
  • Department of Agriculture
    NORTH FORK BULL RIVER BRIDGE (ERFO) 410-2.10
    contract · Last action 2011-06-06
    $152,970
  • Department of Defense
    CLASS V RIPRAP AND QUARRY SPALLS FOR DELIVERY TO TROY, MT
    contract · Last action 2017-04-18
    $148,560
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $145,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    GAOA THE KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST IS SEEKING TO REMOVE, DISPOSE, AND REPLACE TWO OLD VAULT TOILETS AND INSTALL ONE NEW VAULT TOILET. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING AND DISPOSING OF THE CURRENT VAULTS AND TOILETS, PROCURING NEW VAULT
    contract · Last action 2023-08-16
    $141,400
  • Department of Agriculture
    EERA 0085D BURNT PEAK 7/27-9/3/21 E8, FRONT END LOADER, 8P1N5EB21
    contract · Last action 2021-09-01
    $136,900
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $131,544
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT - TO 6: TOPSOIL
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $130,500
  • Department of Agriculture
    THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF CRUSHING AND STOCKPILING AGGREGATE FOR ROADS
    contract · Last action 2021-09-23
    $126,700
  • Department of Agriculture
    WORK WILL ENTAIL TASKS THAT RESULT IN THE STABILIZATION OF FSR 4614D ON THE LIBBY RANGER DISTRICT OF THE KOOTENAI NATIONAL FOREST. THE 4614D ROAD WAS BURNED OVER IN THE 2017 WEST FORK FIRE AND EXPERIENCING DESTABILIZATION DUE TO BURNED UP PLASTIC CUL
    contract · Last action 2022-09-29
    $113,725
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT - FILL INCR. FUNDING
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $104,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    HWY 200/MOOSE PEAK BAER ROAD MAINTENANCE IMPLEMENTATION, LIBBY AND CABINET RD, KOOTENAI NF
    contract · Last action 2018-12-21
    $94,535
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT - TOPSOIL
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $87,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    NORTH FORK O'BRIEN FISH PASSAGE, THREE RIVERS RANGER DISTRICT
    contract · Last action 2009-09-15
    $74,110
  • Department of Agriculture
    S-3645, BURNT PEAK, MT-KNF-000167,
    contract · Last action 2022-07-23
    $73,247
  • Department of Agriculture
    EERA 1874D BURNT PEAK 10/4-15/21 E289, MOWER, 8P1N5EB21. THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY REPORTS A TOTAL AMOUNT VALUE THAT INCLUDES MULTIPLE INCIDENT ORDERS FOR SERVICES PLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE BASE AWARD.
    contract · Last action 2021-09-01
    $72,874
  • Department of Agriculture
    KNF / PILGRIM ROAD MAINTENANCE
    contract · Last action 2012-08-08
    $70,610
  • Department of Agriculture
    E5, KOOTENAI NF ABCD, MTKNF000288, FTRA, FARM TRACTOR;
    contract · Last action 2025-08-23
    $67,887
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT - FILL
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $65,000
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT - TO 7: COMMON FILL
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $65,000
  • Department of Agriculture
    NOBLE EXCAVATING INC MTKNF000262 E235
    contract · Last action 2023-09-13
    $61,750
  • Department of Agriculture
    CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT OF PIPE ON NFSR 4690 @ MP 0.18 THAT PLUGGED WITH DEBRIS FLOW AND WASHED OUT ROAD.
    contract · Last action 2024-12-19
    $56,872
  • Department of Agriculture
    THE CONTRACT CONSISTS OF REPLACING A STREAM CROSSING CULVERT ON EAST PINKHAM ROAD, USFS ROAD 1900. THIS CONTRACT REQUIRES FURNISHING LABOR, EQUIPMENT (FULLY OPERATED), SUPERVISION, TRANSPORTATION, OPERATING SUPPLIES AND INCIDENTALS TO COMPLETE THIS P
    contract · Last action 2023-02-17
    $55,616
  • Department of Defense
    IGF::OT::IGF EQUIPMENT RENTAL WITH OPERATOR BLACKWELL FLATS
    contract · Last action 2017-08-02
    $52,611
  • Department of Defense
    EQUIPMENT RENTAL - BARRON CREEK FURNISH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND EARTHMOVING AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, COMPLETE WITH OPERATOR TO ACCOMPLISH LEVEE REHAB/BANK STABILIZATION WORK AT: BARRON CREEK LOCATED ON THE LEFT BANK OF LAKE KOOCANUSA, LIBBY, LINCOLN COUNTY, MONTANA
    contract · Last action 2010-10-13
    $49,520
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $48,750
  • Department of Agriculture
    CAMP CREEK BMP RAC, THREE RIVERS RANGER DISTIRICT
    contract · Last action 2011-09-28
    $47,949
  • Department of Transportation
    EPA LIBBY ASBESTOS PROJECT - COMMON FILL TASK ORDER
    contract · Last action 2014-04-15
    $46,490

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237310 - HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2026-02-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2013-03-14Planned22$2,800

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 NOBLE 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 NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $2,800 in total penalties.
How does NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC. operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. NOBLE EXCAVATING, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.