AMES TRENCHING & EXCAVATING, INC.
BISSEL ROAD - SOUTH OF OSBORN, AMES, IA 50010
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
May 26, 2011#315681999May 26, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315681999$6262 viol.2 violations$626 in penalties
Inspection #315681999
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 26, 2011
- Closed
- Jun 29, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $626
- Site Address
- 5th Street & Kellogg Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $625 | $313 | Jun 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $625 | $313 | Jun 30, 2011 | - | - |
May 27, 2010#314566662May 27, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314566662$2251 viol.1 violation$225 in penalties
Inspection #314566662
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 18, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $225
- Site Address
- 215 Washington, Ames, IA 50010
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $225 | Jun 16, 2010 | - | - |
Feb 21, 1997#115073819Feb 21, 1997Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#115073819$1,7256 viol.6 violations$1,725 in penalties
Inspection #115073819
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 1997
- Closed
- May 15, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,053
- Penalties on Record
- $1,725
- Site Address
- 1509 E. Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | 1 | 7 | $578 | $300 | May 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 16 | $825 | $600 | May 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $412 | Mar 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $413 | Mar 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 120.3 OSHA citation code: 1200003 1 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 120.6 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1997 | - | - |
May 9, 1991#115040552May 9, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115040552$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115040552
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 9, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Story County Admin. Bldg., Lincoln Way & Hazel, Ames, IA 50010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 120.3 OSHA citation code: 1200003 1 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 120.5 OSHA citation code: 1200005 1 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 120.6 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1991 | - | - |
Jun 26, 1987#104198999Jun 26, 1987Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#104198999$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104198999
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Bissel Road - South Of Osborn, Ames, IA 50010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
5 inspections, 1987 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.