Excavation Scope in Illinois: OSHA enforcement record

Illinois under the rest of subpart P of part 1926, Excavations

29 CFR 1926.650 sits in subpart P of part 1926, Excavations. Since October 1, 2024, inspectors in Illinois cited 177 citation items under its other sections, in 83 inspections: 1926.651, Specific excavation requirements (91 citation items); 1926.652, Requirements for protective systems (86 citation items). The latest:

• Sep 17, 2026 · P.T. FERRO CONSTRUCTION CO. in Homer Glen

  1926.651(g)(1)(i), serious; 6 items under subpart P in this inspection. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348990979 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Specialty Trade Contractors.

• Sep 11, 2026 · KLOEPFER CONSTRUCTION, INC. in Glenview

  1926.652(c)(2)(i), repeat, $5,000 current penalty ($9,930 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 349137695 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Utility System Construction.

• Aug 25, 2026 · TRINE CONSTRUCTION CORP. in Highland Park

  1926.651(c)(2), other-than-serious, $4,634 current penalty ($6,620 as first proposed). Case closed Sep 8, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348913260 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Utility System Construction.

Subpart P in the states next to Illinois

No inspected site in any state had an item under 29 CFR 1926.650 since October 1, 2024. Under the rest of subpart P, Kentucky recorded 114 citation items, Wisconsin 76, Iowa 74, Missouri 71 and Indiana 67. The latest:

• Sep 10, 2026 · ASSOCIATED CONCRETE CONTRACTORS INC in Louisville, Kentucky

  1926.651(j)(2), serious, $2,940 current penalty ($4,900 as first proposed); 3 items under subpart P in this inspection, $8,820 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Kentucky State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 348913781 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

• Sep 10, 2026 · RELIABLE MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC in Kansas City, Missouri

  1926.651(c)(2), serious, $11,585 penalty; 3 items under subpart P in this inspection, $34,755 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

  Inspection activity number 348885849 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Building Equipment Contractors.

• Sep 9, 2026 · M - W EXCAVATION COMPANY INC in Union, Kentucky

  1926.651(c)(2), serious, $2,940 current penalty ($4,900 as first proposed); 4 items under subpart P in this inspection, $11,760 in current penalties for all of them. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by the Kentucky State Plan office.

  Inspection activity number 348971359 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Utility System Construction.

Who enforces in Illinois

Illinois's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; federal OSHA inspects private-sector employers, from its Chicago North Area Office, Chicago South Area Office, Fairview Heights Area Office, Naperville Area Office and Peoria Area Office. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: Illinois On-site Consultation (Illinois Department of Labor). OSHA's page on the Illinois State Plan.