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Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. in Lansing, MI has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Craiberly Enterprises INC in Eastville, VA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 89/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.007.915.723.631.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHERTLESS BROTHERS RO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13FERNANDO ALVARADO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6EUGENE HICKEY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9BRADCO COMPANIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5DIAZ CONSTRUCTION, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11MOBILE ASPHALT COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7RAIN COUNTRY INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11BLAKEMAN STEEL, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4HAWKINS & PRICE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7SHOOK CONSTRUCTION C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4DAVID'S FENCING INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11G. L. H. C. SERVICES…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5JOSE JUAN DELGADO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7J L KENT & SONS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7EAST BAY GLASS COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ARC ERECTING INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10TJ MASONRY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 30ENGINEERED STRUCTURE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CROSSLAND CONSTRUCTI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4M. CAMPBELL CONTRACT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4Leavitt & Starck Exc…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. Compares

Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC.'s 0.33 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2017-11-29

Last Inspection

2020-07-08

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
1

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.0
Violations 1 3.3
Total Penalty $0 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC., both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Hertless Brothers Roofing, INC. 3 insp. Richmond, VA Fernando Alvarado 3 insp. Pickerington, OH Eugene Hickey 3 insp. Derby, KS Bradco Companies, INC. 3 insp. Elkhorn, NE

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hardaway Construction CORP. of TN
Fort Campbell, KY
2 inspections $0
Hite Crane and Rigging CO
Spokane, WA
2 inspections $0
Wilson Construction CO
Paterson, WA
3 inspections $0
Craiberly Enterprises INC
Eastville, VA
2 inspections $0
Unknown
Stafford, KS
2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. against Hardaway Construction CORP. of TN, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. have? ▼
Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. had? ▼
Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-11-29 and the most recent on 2020-07-08. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC.? ▼
Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC., resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. operate in? ▼
Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238910). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Leavitt & Starck Excavating, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Craiberly Enterprises INC in Eastville, VA is a similar construction employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.