Establishment profile
RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC.
INTERSECTION OF ZOAR CHURCH ROAD & OLD HIGHWAY 69, MOUNT VERNON, IN, 47620
238910 — Site Preparation Contractors
EIN 351726853
Summary
RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 13 years of recorded history, with $4,125 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,603 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $4,125 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 K02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0652 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0651 D | 1 | 1 | $375 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0100 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 A01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 A06 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0251 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2013 | May 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 2389 within IN. Peer group: 1,603 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
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 RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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 RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS 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 RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS 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 RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS 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 RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-18 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $4,125 |
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 RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS 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 RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 8 violations and $4,125 in total penalties.
- How does RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC. operates in the site preparation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. RUSSELL'S EXCAVATING & SEPTIC TANKS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.