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29 CFR 1926.651, Specific excavation requirements: 4,546 OSHA citations, $23,139,203 in penalties (2021 to 2026)

OSHA issued 4,546 citations under 29 CFR 1926.651, Specific excavation requirements, to 2,766 establishments between November 24, 2021 and September 25, 2026, with $31,333,308 in initial penalties and $23,139,203 in current penalties.

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Standard
29 CFR 1926.651, Specific excavation requirements
Text of the standard
eCFR
Citations
4,546
Establishments
2,766
Penalties
$31,333,308 initial, $23,139,203 current
Citation types
3,574 serious, 746 other than serious, 166 repeat, 60 willful

Citations by year issued

Year issuedCitationsCurrent penalties
202116$43,187
2022831$2,831,003
20231,207$6,463,563
2024897$4,224,646
2025897$4,013,053
2026698$5,563,751

Industries cited most often

States

Largest penalties

Each row links to OSHA's inspection record.

IssuedEstablishmentCityStateCited asTypeInitial penaltyCurrent penaltySource
December 9, 2025Sound Construction Inc.StamfordCT1926.651(j)(2)Willful$165,514$165,514osha.gov
December 9, 2025Sound Construction Inc.StamfordCT1926.651(k)(1)Willful$165,514$165,514osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Willful$165,514$165,514osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Willful$165,514$165,514osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(j)(2)Willful$165,514$165,514osha.gov
June 29, 2026Blazey Construction Services, LLCAlvinTX1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$165,514$165,514osha.gov
November 29, 2023Wagner Construction IncMinotND1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$154,688$154,688osha.gov
November 29, 2023Wagner Construction IncMinotND1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$154,688$154,688osha.gov
November 29, 2023Wagner Construction IncMinotND1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$154,688$154,688osha.gov
November 29, 2023Wagner Construction IncMinotND1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$154,688$154,688osha.gov
November 29, 2023Wagner Construction IncMinotND1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$154,688$154,688osha.gov
March 5, 2026Cpx2026xjw184x0206 - B & F Contracting, Inc.PhoenixAZ1926.651(k)(2)Willful$137,411$137,411osha.gov
March 20, 2026Thomas Builders of Virginia, Inc.RustburgVA1926.651(j)(2)Willful$125,000$125,000osha.gov
August 25, 2026W.G. NY Construction Corp.BrooklynNY1926.651(i)(1)Willful$115,860$115,860osha.gov
March 17, 2023Bowers Excavating LLCBismarckND1926.651(j)(2)Willful$120,319$100,000osha.gov
February 2, 2023Weisz & Sons, Inc.MandanND1926.651(k)(2)Repeat$137,508$100,000osha.gov
June 13, 2023City of Portsmouth, Department of Public UtilitiesPortsmouthVA1926.651(h)(1)Willful$142,691$99,884osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
March 31, 2026Revoli Construction Co., IncSouth YarmouthMA1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$99,300$99,300osha.gov
January 19, 2023Botticello, Inc.CoventryCT1926.651(k)(1)Serious$125,007$95,000osha.gov
January 19, 2023Botticello, Inc.CoventryCT1926.651(c)(2)Willful$125,007$95,000osha.gov
October 25, 2024S&J Ditching LLC and John Covey IndividuallyKansas CityMO1926.651(c)(2)Willful$88,728$88,728osha.gov
January 12, 2023Knife River Corporation - Mountain WestBoiseID1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$113,960$85,470osha.gov
June 28, 2023Precision PlumbingSalinaKS1926.651(j)(2)Willful$156,259$78,130osha.gov
February 25, 2025Jab Industries, IncBrooklynNY1926.651(i)(1)Willful$72,826$72,826osha.gov
August 31, 2026Norris Bros. Excavating LLCLa FolletteTN1926.651(k)(2)Willful$70,000$70,000osha.gov
May 27, 2026Norris Bros. Excavating LLCMaynardvilleTN1926.651(k)(1)Willful$70,000$70,000osha.gov
July 25, 2025QGS Development Inc.ParrishFL1926.651(j)(2)Serious$90,794$68,096osha.gov
December 22, 2022WBW Construction, LLCJarrellTX1926.651(c)(2)Serious$99,444$60,097osha.gov
August 22, 2025Lacko Poured Walls, LLCGrove CityOH1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$115,860$57,930osha.gov
February 24, 2022Lanigan Construction LLCBataviaOH1926.651(c)(2)Willful$87,016$52,210osha.gov
August 2, 2024Trycon Concrete, Inc.BrooklynNY1926.651(i)(1)Willful$64,529$51,774osha.gov
April 17, 2025B&H Construction LLCEdmondOK1926.651(j)(2)Serious$91,025$50,000osha.gov
April 17, 2026Walters Waterworks LLCCantonIL1926.651(c)(2)Repeat$19,863$48,662osha.gov
September 21, 2023Unity Construction Co., Inc.Lithia SpringsGA1926.651(k)(1)Willful$93,755$46,878osha.gov
October 6, 2022Knife River Corporation - Mountain WestIdaho FallsID1926.651(k)(1)Repeat$51,282$46,154osha.gov

Latest citations

IssuedEstablishmentCityStateCited asTypeInitial penaltyCurrent penaltySource
September 25, 2026Minger Construction Companies IncMinneapolisMN1926.651(j)(2)Serious$2,000$2,000osha.gov
September 25, 2026Minger Construction Companies IncMinneapolisMN1926.651(k)(2)Serious$4,400$4,400osha.gov
September 25, 2026VC Equipment, Corp.CaguasPR1926.651(k)(1)Serious$11,585$4,634osha.gov
September 24, 2026Best Tunneling - Boring LLCCherawSC1926.651(e)Serious$1,000$1,000osha.gov
September 23, 2026KR Contractors, LLC.RacineWI1926.651(c)(2)Serious$1,447$1,447osha.gov
September 23, 2026KR Contractors, LLC.RacineWI1926.651(j)(2)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
September 23, 2026MC Associates LLCLouisvilleKY1926.651(j)(2)Serious$3,500$2,800osha.gov
September 23, 2026MC Associates LLCLouisvilleKY1926.651(k)(1)Serious$3,500$2,800osha.gov
September 22, 2026Enebak Construction CompanyLakevilleMN1926.651(j)(2)Serious$750$750osha.gov
September 22, 2026Aems Development, LLCBlountvilleTN1926.651(k)(1)Serious$1,600$1,600osha.gov
September 22, 2026Parkstone Inc / Obstacle Systems Inc DBA Drip Drop Waterproofing IncMonroeNY1926.651(j)(1)Serious$11,585$11,585osha.gov
September 22, 2026Parkstone Inc / Obstacle Systems Inc DBA Drip Drop Waterproofing IncMonroeNY1926.651(k)(1)Serious$11,585$11,585osha.gov
September 22, 2026Jonas D. WagonerChambersburgPA1926.651(c)(2)Serious$16,550$10,000osha.gov
September 22, 2026Jonas D. WagonerChambersburgPA1926.651(j)(2)Serious$16,550$10,000osha.gov
September 22, 2026Jonas D. WagonerChambersburgPA1926.651(k)(1)Repeat$39,720$30,000osha.gov
September 22, 2026Jonas D. WagonerChambersburgPA1926.651(k)(2)Repeat$0$0osha.gov
September 21, 2026Alan Cawthon, Inc.Locust GroveGA1926.651(c)(2)Other than serious$2,837$1,702osha.gov
September 21, 2026A09cs00000s4vm5aae - MPS Engineers, P.C.West Des MoinesIA1926.651(b)(4)Serious$4,965$4,965osha.gov
September 21, 2026A09cs00000s4vm5aae - MPS Engineers, P.C.West Des MoinesIA1926.651(j)(2)Serious$4,965$4,965osha.gov
September 18, 2026Sunnyridge Construction, LLCBoiseID1926.651(k)(1)Other than serious$9,268$9,268osha.gov
September 18, 2026A.p. & Sons Construction, Inc.Clear LakeSD1926.651(k)(1)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
September 18, 2026A.p. & Sons Construction, Inc.Clear LakeSD1926.651(c)(2)Serious$0$0osha.gov
September 18, 2026A.p. & Sons Construction, Inc.Clear LakeSD1926.651(j)(2)Serious$0$0osha.gov
September 18, 2026B. Bruce IncorporatedLockportIL1926.651(j)(2)Serious$2,270$2,270osha.gov
September 18, 2026Waldrop Plumbing & Utilities, LLCPort WentworthGA1926.651(c)(2)Serious$3,972$2,383osha.gov
September 18, 2026Nelson Lewis Inc.GeorgetownTX1926.651(j)(2)Serious$6,621$6,621osha.gov
September 17, 2026Mechanical Masters IncWaterfordWI1926.651(c)(2)Serious$1,447$723osha.gov
September 17, 2026Mechanical Masters IncWaterfordWI1926.651(k)(1)Serious$1,447$723osha.gov
September 17, 2026P.T. Ferro Construction Co.Homer GlenIL1926.651(c)(2)Serious$11,916$8,000osha.gov
September 17, 2026P.T. Ferro Construction Co.Homer GlenIL1926.651(g)(1)(i)Other than serious$11,916$1,000osha.gov
September 17, 2026P.T. Ferro Construction Co.Homer GlenIL1926.651(i)(3)Serious$8,513$5,000osha.gov
September 17, 2026P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc.East BostonMA1926.651(k)(1)Serious$14,895$14,895osha.gov
September 15, 2026KMB Plumbing and ElectricalEast StroudsburgPA1926.651(h)(1)Serious$4,965$4,965osha.gov
September 14, 2026Valley Earth and Pipe LLCMint SpringVA1926.651(c)(2)Serious$1,575$1,575osha.gov
September 10, 2026Farhat Excavating LLCNewportPA1926.651(k)(2)Other than serious$0$6,000osha.gov
September 10, 2026Cavan Construction Company, Inc.ArdmorePA1926.651(c)(2)Serious$5,107$5,107osha.gov
September 10, 2026Draingo of Alabama, L.L.C.OpelikaAL1926.651(k)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
September 10, 2026Alpha IncKailua KonaHI1926.651(i)(3)Serious$7,235$7,235osha.gov
September 10, 2026Associated Concrete Contractors IncLouisvilleKY1926.651(j)(2)Serious$4,900$2,940osha.gov
September 10, 2026Associated Concrete Contractors IncLouisvilleKY1926.651(k)(1)Serious$4,900$2,940osha.gov
September 10, 2026Reliable Mechanical Services, IncKansas CityMO1926.651(c)(2)Serious$11,585$11,585osha.gov
September 10, 2026Reliable Mechanical Services, IncKansas CityMO1926.651(k)(1)Serious$11,585$11,585osha.gov
September 10, 2026Lbi (little Big Inch) Pipeline Co. Inc.El PasoTX1926.651(k)(1)Serious$8,441$0osha.gov
September 9, 2026V.p.a. Concrete, LLCDanburyCT1926.651(j)(2)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
September 9, 2026M - W Excavation Company IncUnionKY1926.651(c)(2)Serious$4,900$2,940osha.gov
September 9, 2026M - W Excavation Company IncUnionKY1926.651(j)(2)Serious$4,900$2,940osha.gov
September 9, 2026M - W Excavation Company IncUnionKY1926.651(k)(1)Serious$4,900$2,940osha.gov
September 8, 2026Terry's PlumbingPittsburghPA1926.651(k)(2)Serious$0$0osha.gov
September 8, 2026Always Underground LLCMattesonIL1926.651(k)(2)Serious$16,550$16,550osha.gov
September 4, 2026Rudd's Excavating, LLCFranklinOH1926.651(j)(2)Serious$2,838$1,200osha.gov
September 4, 2026Rudd's Excavating, LLCFranklinOH1926.651(k)(1)Serious$2,838$0osha.gov
September 4, 2026A09cs00000tgpadaau - Contractors Plumbing, Inc.AnkenyIA1926.651(c)(2)Serious$10,427$10,427osha.gov
September 4, 2026A09cs00000tgpadaau - Contractors Plumbing, Inc.AnkenyIA1926.651(k)(1)Serious$10,427$10,427osha.gov
September 3, 2026Munson Earth Moving CorporationRichmondVT1926.651(c)(2)Serious$5,674$4,256osha.gov
September 3, 2026Munson Earth Moving CorporationRichmondVT1926.651(j)(2)Serious$0$0osha.gov
September 3, 2026Munson Earth Moving CorporationRichmondVT1926.651(k)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
September 3, 2026Cpx2026xbm831x0017 - August Building Company, LLCRio VerdeAZ1926.651(c)(2)Serious$3,972$3,972osha.gov
September 3, 2026Cpx2026xbm831x0017 - August Building Company, LLCRio VerdeAZ1926.651(k)(1)Serious$3,972$3,972osha.gov
September 3, 2026Urx2026xbm831x0018 - RG Concrete LLCRio VerdeAZ1926.651(c)(2)Serious$2,838$2,838osha.gov
September 3, 2026Urx2026xbm831x0018 - RG Concrete LLCRio VerdeAZ1926.651(k)(1)Serious$3,972$3,972osha.gov
September 3, 2026Teal Construction, Inc.MillvilleDE1926.651(i)(3)Other than serious$10,214$6,639osha.gov
September 2, 2026Tonawanda Town Water & Sewer DepartmentTonawandaNY1926.651(k)(1)Repeat$0$0osha.gov
September 2, 2026Sea Island Land DevelopmentSummervilleSC1926.651(c)(2)Serious$1,625$1,625osha.gov
September 2, 2026SWFL Groundworks LLCCape CoralFL1926.651(k)(1)Serious$3,972$3,972osha.gov
September 1, 2026X-Press Underground, Inc.Newton FallsOH1926.651(j)(2)Other than serious$2,412$2,000osha.gov
September 1, 2026We Construction GroupCambridgeMA1926.651(b)(4)Serious$3,972$2,000osha.gov
September 1, 2026We Construction GroupCambridgeMA1926.651(i)(3)Serious$3,972$0osha.gov
September 1, 2026We Construction GroupCambridgeMA1926.651(c)(2)Serious$3,972$2,000osha.gov
September 1, 2026Hunter Excavating, Inc.PeruVT1926.651(j)(2)Serious$4,965$3,227osha.gov
September 1, 2026Bevins & Son, Inc.WinooskiVT1926.651(c)(2)Serious$5,674$5,674osha.gov
September 1, 2026Bevins & Son, Inc.WinooskiVT1926.651(j)(2)Serious$0$0osha.gov
September 1, 2026Bevins & Son, Inc.WinooskiVT1926.651(k)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
September 1, 2026Truluck Construction IncSummervilleSC1926.651(c)(2)Serious$1,000$1,000osha.gov
September 1, 2026Truluck Construction IncSummervilleSC1926.651(k)(1)Serious$2,000$2,000osha.gov
August 31, 2026Norris Bros. Excavating LLCLa FolletteTN1926.651(c)(2)Willful$35,000$35,000osha.gov
August 31, 2026Norris Bros. Excavating LLCLa FolletteTN1926.651(j)(2)Willful$30,000$30,000osha.gov
August 31, 2026Norris Bros. Excavating LLCLa FolletteTN1926.651(k)(2)Willful$70,000$70,000osha.gov
August 28, 2026Terra Verde Landscape Contractors LLCStanfieldOR1926.651(b)(1)Other than serious$0$0osha.gov
August 28, 2026Bravo Site WorksCape CoralFL1926.651(j)(2)Serious$11,585$11,585osha.gov
August 26, 2026Jerry T. Whitmire Grading, Inc.FletcherNC1926.651(c)(2)Serious$4,965$4,965osha.gov
August 26, 2026Williams and Sons Excavating LLCMarysvilleOH1926.651(k)(1)Serious$13,902$8,000osha.gov
August 26, 2026Sanvilla Concrete LLCKailuaHI1926.651(i)(1)Serious$6,620$6,620osha.gov
August 26, 2026Sanvilla Concrete LLCKailuaHI1926.651(k)(1)Serious$6,620$6,620osha.gov
August 26, 2026T.a.m. Construction, Inc.LoganOH1926.651(c)(2)Serious$11,585$8,110osha.gov
August 26, 2026T.a.m. Construction, Inc.LoganOH1926.651(k)(1)Serious$11,585$8,110osha.gov
August 25, 2026Trine Construction Corp.Highland ParkIL1926.651(c)(2)Other than serious$6,620$4,634osha.gov
August 25, 2026W.G. NY Construction Corp.BrooklynNY1926.651(k)(2)Serious$11,585$11,585osha.gov
August 25, 2026W.G. NY Construction Corp.BrooklynNY1926.651(i)(1)Willful$115,860$115,860osha.gov
August 24, 2026R and D Site Development, LLCRevereMA1926.651(d)Serious$4,256$4,256osha.gov
August 21, 2026Best Plumbing of MT. Calvary, LLCElkhart LakeWI1926.651(k)(1)Serious$0$0osha.gov
August 21, 2026BDG Property LLCPortlandOR1926.651(c)(2)Serious$3,037$3,037osha.gov
August 21, 2026BDG Property LLCPortlandOR1926.651(k)(1)Serious$3,037$3,037osha.gov
August 21, 2026BDG Property LLCPortlandOR1926.651(j)(1)Serious$3,037$3,037osha.gov
August 21, 2026Ejr Services, Inc.PalatineIL1926.651(j)(2)Serious$2,270$1,000osha.gov
August 21, 2026D & R Civil Construction IncBrooksvilleFL1926.651(i)(3)Serious$4,965$3,227osha.gov
August 21, 2026Elite Grading, LLCHixsonTN1926.651(k)(2)Serious$800$800osha.gov

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