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29 CFR 1926.652 · Arizona · since October 1, 2024
Excavation Protective Systems in Arizona: OSHA citations since October 2024
24 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.652 at inspected sites in Arizona, from 17 inspections.
From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 24 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.652 at inspected sites in Arizona, from 17 inspections: 5 issued in FY2025 and 19 in FY2026 so far. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 709 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 49 places (states, DC and territories). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Arizona.
The latest 5 inspections in Arizona under 29 CFR 1926.652
Newest first, every industry. Each line shows the inspection's item with the largest current penalty under the section.
Jun 11, 2026 · 3QO, LLC DBA 3QO PLUMBING in Glendale
1926.652(a)(1), serious, $11,823 penalty; 3 items under 29 CFR 1926.652 in this inspection, $35,469 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348922071 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Building Equipment Contractors.
Mar 5, 2026 · B & F CONTRACTING, INC. in Phoenix
1926.652(c)(2)(i), serious, $16,550 penalty; 3 items under 29 CFR 1926.652 in this inspection, $37,830 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348719824 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Utility System Construction.
Feb 26, 2026 · PREMIER UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION LLC in Surprise
1926.652(a)(1), serious, $11,823 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348731720 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Utility System Construction.
Jan 29, 2026 · MCCAIN CONSTRUCTION LLC in Surprise
1926.652(a)(1), serious, $11,823 penalty; 3 items under 29 CFR 1926.652 in this inspection, $35,469 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348601675 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Utility System Construction.
Jan 29, 2026 · JANC EXCAVATING AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC in Tucson
1926.652(a)(1), serious, $16,550 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348419250 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
Paragraphs cited: 1926.652(a)(1) (12), 1926.652(c)(2)(i) (3), 1926.652(b) (2), 1926.652(g)(1)(ii) (2), 1926.652(d)(2) (1). The data classify 1 repeat item, 22 serious items and 1 other-than-serious item. The State Plan's office recorded all of them.
Arizona against the other states
In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.652 were Texas (75), Illinois (52), Pennsylvania (36), Wisconsin (30) and Ohio (30). Arizona had 5; 30 places had more and 6 as many. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Arizona.
Who enforces in Arizona
Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) runs Arizona's OSHA-approved State Plan, which ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers; Arizona may have standards of its own, and this page gives the federal 29 CFR numbers in OSHA's data. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: Consultation & Training, Industrial Commission of Arizona (Division of Occupational Safety & Health). OSHA's page on the Arizona State Plan.
Next steps for an Arizona employer
- Our guide to the rule: 29 CFR 1926.652, Excavation Protective Systems
- Federal text on osha.gov: 29 CFR 1926.652
- Free tool: Inspection Action Plan
- Free tool: Toolbox Talk Generator
- Software: HazComFast for construction contractors
HazComFast count from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted October 21, 2026, every industry, federal 29 CFR numbers only, deleted items left out; names and penalties as recorded, subparts as in the eCFR of October 20, 2026; FY2026 still incomplete. Method. Not legal advice.