Establishment profile
ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC.
2223 LUDINGTON ST, ESCANABA, MI, 49829
236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Summary
ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $1,650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 8,414 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, 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
33% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $1,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.42609(4) | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 408.43214(1) | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 408.41725(7) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 408.41723(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 |
| 408.43207(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 408.41719(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 408.43216(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 2362 within MI. Peer group: 8,414 employers. This establishment has 8 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 39 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 ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 6 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 ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MI — for ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC., not this location alone
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 ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, 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. 11 citations · 2S&S · 11 contractor · $1,216 proposed / $1,216 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6189014 | Port Inland Lime Kiln Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Roy Ness Contracting & Sales Inc. | Nov 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $178 | $178 |
| 6189012 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Roy Ness Contracting & Sales Inc. | Nov 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $178 | $178 |
| 8736961 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Roy Ness Contracting & Sales Inc. | Apr 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6490181 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Roy Ness Contracting & Sales Inc. | Mar 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6490179 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Roy Ness Contracting & Sales Inc. | Mar 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6490180 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Roy Ness Contracting & Sales Inc. | Mar 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6490178 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Roy Ness Contracting & Sales Inc. | Mar 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6490177 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Roy Ness Contracting & Sales Inc. | Mar 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6490176 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Roy Ness Contracting & Sales Inc. | Mar 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6490175 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Roy Ness Contracting & Sales Inc. | Mar 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6189020 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Roy Ness Contracting & Sales Inc. | Dec 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
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 ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, 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 ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Homeland Security45 RBM HAUL OUTcontract · Last action 2020-11-13$9,730
- Department of Homeland SecurityCRANE SERVICEcontract · Last action 2021-05-26$8,125
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 484220 - SPECIALIZED FREIGHT (EXCEPT USED GOODS) TRUCKING, LOCAL. Last action: 2021-05-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-07-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-01-24 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-02-05 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,650 | |
| 2015-09-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-10-29 | 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 ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, 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 ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $1,650 in total penalties.
- How does ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC. operates in the commercial and institutional building construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. ROY NESS CONTRACTING & SALES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.2.