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BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC.
$7,552
penalties
3
viol.
3
insp.

BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC.

281 NAVAJO, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089NAICS 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspections
3
Jun 2018 to Aug 2022 · 3 safety, 0 health
Violations
3
across 3 inspections
Penalties on record
$7,552
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 0Willful 0Repeat 0Other 3

Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology

Inspection records

Aug 19, 2022Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#346187222$00 viol.

Inspection #346187222

Dates

Opened
Aug 19, 2022
Closing Conference Date
Aug 19, 2022
Closed
Sep 30, 2022

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
4

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
208 Bernard Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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.

Apr 4, 2022Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#345878722$7,5523 viol.

Inspection #345878722

Dates

Opened
Apr 4, 2022
Closing Conference Date
Apr 20, 2022
Final Order
Jul 28, 2022
Closed
Aug 16, 2022

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
5

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$15,104
Penalties on Record
$7,552
Site Address
281 Navajo, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02
Other11$6,712$3,356-Jul 28, 2022
01002A1926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 C02 II
Other22$8,392$4,196-Jul 28, 2022
01002B1926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 G01 II
Other22$0$0-Jul 28, 2022
Jun 27, 2018Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#343255782$00 viol.

Inspection #343255782

Dates

Opened
Jun 27, 2018
Closing Conference Date
Jun 27, 2018
Closed
Jun 27, 2018

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
6

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Deerfield Road And Milwauke Ave., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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.

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About these records

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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

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 Employees2 citations · $4,196
1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements1 citation · $3,356

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer1.0
Industry average1.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$2,517
Industry average$2,263

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 69,142 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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