JIM TRAFZER EXCAVATING
ST. RT. 95, MARION, OH 43314 · NAICS 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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Inspection records
Nov 6, 2007#309449981Nov 6, 2007Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#309449981$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309449981
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 2007
- Closed
- Nov 12, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- St. Rt. 95, Marion, OH 43302
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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.
Mar 22, 2006#309441038Mar 22, 2006Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#309441038$3,4002 viol.2 violations$3,400 in penalties
Inspection #309441038
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 2006
- Closed
- Jun 30, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $3,400
- Site Address
- Barks Rd. Near St. Rt. 423, Marion, OH 43314
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
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 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Jun 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Jun 12, 2006 | - | - |
Jan 14, 2004#307230789Jan 14, 2004Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#307230789$11,2001 viol.1 violation$11,200 in penalties
Inspection #307230789
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $28,000
- Penalties on Record
- $11,200
- Site Address
- 1446 Eagle Pass, Marion, OH 43302
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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.
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 B01 | Willful | 2 | 1 | $28,000 | $11,200 | Mar 8, 2004 | - | - |
Mar 11, 2002#305113284Mar 11, 2002Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#305113284$1,1253 viol.3 violations$1,125 in penalties
Inspection #305113284
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 2002
- Closed
- May 9, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,125
- Site Address
- St. Rt. 95, Marion, OH 43302
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Apr 30, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Apr 30, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Apr 30, 2002 | - | - |
Oct 23, 1998#301533097Oct 23, 1998FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#301533097$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301533097
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 12, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 905 Villandry, Marion, OH 43302
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when struck by trailer truck
Aug 13, 1987#102373263Aug 13, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102373263$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102373263
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Pole Lane Road And Ohio Highway 95, Marion, OH 44847
- 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.
Apr 30, 1985#2498541Apr 30, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2498541$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #2498541
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 1985
- Closed
- May 20, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 188 American Blvd, Marion, OH 43302
- 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 | 1926.152 OSHA citation code: 19260152 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 1985 | - | - |
Mar 20, 1985#2357366Mar 20, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2357366$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #2357366
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 1985
- Closed
- May 7, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 363 West Fairground, Marion, OH 43302
- 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 | 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260602 A02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 1985 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
8 inspections, 1985 to 2007. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Specialty Trade Contractors, 551,927 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: site preparation contractors reported 1.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 8.6%; NAICS 23891 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source