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A-1 EXCAVATING, INC
$360,000
penalties
11
viol.
1
insp.

A-1 EXCAVATING, INC

ALDERSON ST. WESTON, WAUSAU, WI 54401NAICS 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspections
1
Sep 2008 to Sep 2008 · 1 safety, 0 health
Violations
11
across 1 inspection
Penalties on record
$360,000
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 0Willful 11Repeat 0Other 0

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Inspection records

Sep 10, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#309843597$360,00011 viol.

Inspection #309843597

Dates

Opened
Sep 10, 2008
Closing Conference Date
Feb 23, 2009
Contested
Mar 2, 2009
Final Order
Nov 20, 2009
Closed
Dec 29, 2011

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
150

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
11 willful
Initial Penalties
$693,000
Penalties on Record
$360,000
Site Address
Alderson St. Weston, Wausau, WI 54401
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 (11 of 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02
Willful13$63,000$40,000Mar 30, 2009Mar 2, 2009Nov 20, 2009
010021926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02
Willful13$63,000$40,000Mar 30, 2009Mar 2, 2009Nov 20, 2009
010031926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02
Willful12$63,000$40,000Mar 30, 2009Mar 2, 2009Nov 20, 2009
010041926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02
Willful13$63,000$40,000Mar 30, 2009Mar 2, 2009Nov 20, 2009
010051926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02
Willful13$63,000$40,000Mar 30, 2009Mar 2, 2009Nov 20, 2009
010061926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Willful12$63,000$40,000Mar 30, 2009Mar 2, 2009Nov 20, 2009
010071926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Willful12$63,000$40,000Mar 30, 2009Mar 2, 2009Nov 20, 2009
010081926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Willful13$63,000$40,000Mar 30, 2009Mar 2, 2009Nov 20, 2009
01009A1926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Willful12$63,000$40,000Mar 30, 2009Mar 2, 2009Nov 20, 2009
01009B1926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Willful13$63,000$0Mar 30, 2009Mar 2, 2009Nov 20, 2009
01009C1926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Willful13$63,000$0Mar 30, 2009Mar 2, 2009Nov 20, 2009
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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.

Standards cited

1926.652Excavations - Protection of Employees6 citations · $160,000
1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements5 citations · $200,000

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer11.0
Industry average1.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$360,000
Industry average$2,255

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 70,221 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: water and sewer line and related structures construction reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.4%; NAICS 23711 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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