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GARCES CONTRACTORS, L.L.C.
$47,060
penalties
12
viol.
3
insp.

GARCES CONTRACTORS, L.L.C.

WOOD STREET BETWEEN WEST 22ND PLACE AND WEST CERMAK ROAD, CHICAGO, IL 60608NAICS 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspections
3
Jun 2011 to Aug 2012 · 3 safety, 0 health
Violations
12
across 3 inspections
Penalties on record
$47,060
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 7Willful 0Repeat 5Other 0

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Inspection records

Aug 22, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#335916011$18,9203 viol.

Inspection #335916011

Dates

Opened
Aug 22, 2012
Closing Conference Date
Dec 13, 2012
Final Order
Feb 19, 2013
Closed
Jan 7, 2015

Inspection

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

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 repeat
Initial Penalties
$18,920
Penalties on Record
$18,920
Site Address
Wood Street Between West 22nd Place And West Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60608
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
010011926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 C02 III
Serious11$1,320$1,320Jan 8, 2013-Feb 19, 2013
020011926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 D02
Serious11$8,800$8,800-Feb 19, 2013
020021926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 E02 I
Repeat11$8,800$8,800-Feb 19, 2013
Feb 8, 2012Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#331913582$22,4404 viol.

Inspection #331913582

Dates

Opened
Feb 8, 2012
Closing Conference Date
Feb 8, 2012
Final Order
Jul 11, 2012
Closed
Jun 12, 2013

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
20
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
4 repeat
Initial Penalties
$22,440
Penalties on Record
$22,440
Site Address
11928 S. Perry Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
Industry
237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02
Repeat12$3,960$3,960May 31, 2012-Jul 11, 2012
010021926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 I03
Repeat12$7,920$7,920May 31, 2012-Jul 11, 2012
010031926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Repeat12$5,280$5,280May 31, 2012-Jul 11, 2012
010041926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 E02 I
Repeat12$5,280$5,280May 31, 2012-Jul 11, 2012
Jun 17, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#330771924$5,7005 viol.

Inspection #330771924

Dates

Opened
Jun 17, 2011
Closing Conference Date
Jun 17, 2011
Final Order
Sep 20, 2011
Closed
May 22, 2012

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
9

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
5 serious
Initial Penalties
$11,400
Penalties on Record
$5,700
Site Address
1832 W. 21st St., Chicago, IL 60608
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 (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02
Serious11$3,000$1,500Aug 22, 2011-Sep 20, 2011
01002A1926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 I03
Serious11$4,200$2,100Aug 22, 2011-Sep 20, 2011
01002B1926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Serious22$0$0Aug 22, 2011-Sep 20, 2011
01003A1926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 G01 II
Serious11$4,200$2,100Aug 22, 2011-Sep 20, 2011
01003B1926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 G02
Serious11$0$0Aug 22, 2011-Sep 20, 2011
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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 Employees8 citations · $31,580
1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements4 citations · $15,480

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer4.0
Industry average1.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$15,687
Industry average$2,254

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 70,290 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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