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UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC.
$5,800
penalties
3
viol.
4
insp.

UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC.

5779 ST. RT. 224, OTTAWA, OH 45875NAICS 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspections
4
Jul 1988 to Nov 2007 · 3 safety, 1 health
Violations
3
across 4 inspections
Penalties on record
$5,800
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 3Willful 0Repeat 0Other 0

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

Inspection records

Nov 6, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309449882$3,0002 viol.

Inspection #309449882

Dates

Opened
Nov 6, 2007
Closing Conference Date
Nov 6, 2007
Closed
Dec 20, 2007

Inspection

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

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$5,000
Penalties on Record
$3,000
Site Address
5779 St. Rt. 224, Ottawa, OH 45875
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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01
Serious11$2,500$1,500Dec 13, 2007--
010021926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Serious11$2,500$1,500Nov 21, 2007--
Feb 8, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#122087703$2,8001 viol.

Inspection #122087703

Dates

Opened
Feb 8, 1999
Closing Conference Date
Feb 8, 1999
Closed
Mar 31, 1999

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
110
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$4,000
Penalties on Record
$2,800
Site Address
5779 St. Rt. 224, Ottawa, OH 45875
Industry
237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02
Serious121$4,000$2,800Feb 24, 1999--
Mar 27, 1997Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#301528303$00 viol.

Inspection #301528303

Dates

Opened
Mar 27, 1997
Closing Conference Date
Mar 27, 1997
Closed
Mar 27, 1997

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
10

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
5779 St. Rt. 224, Ottawa, OH 45875
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.

Jul 13, 1988Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#103293965$00 viol.

Inspection #103293965

Dates

Opened
Jul 13, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Jul 13, 1988
Closed
Jul 29, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
6
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
5779 St. Rt. 224, Ottawa, OH 45875
Industry
237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

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About these records

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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

1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements2 citations · $4,300
1926.652Excavations - Protection of Employees1 citation · $1,500

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer0.8
Industry average1.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$1,450
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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