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29 CFR 1926.652 · Utah · since October 1, 2024
Excavation Protective Systems in Utah: OSHA citations since October 2024
14 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.652 at inspected sites in Utah, from 13 inspections.
From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 14 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.652 at inspected sites in Utah, from 13 inspections: 11 issued in FY2025 and 3 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 Utah.
The latest 5 inspections in Utah under 29 CFR 1926.652
Newest first, every industry. Each line shows the inspection's item with the largest current penalty under the section.
Jul 6, 2026 · EMP PROPERTY SERVICES, LLC in Mapleton
1926.652(a)(1), serious, no penalty. Case closed Aug 7, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 349000109 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Utility System Construction.
May 5, 2026 · MVC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in Heber City
1926.652(a)(1), serious, $1,750 current penalty ($3,500 as first proposed). Case closed May 20, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348823857 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Utility System Construction.
Apr 23, 2026 · GOT DIRT CONSTRUCTION, LLC in Salt Lake City
1926.652(a)(1), serious, no penalty. Case closed May 28, 2026. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348834979 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Specialty Trade Contractors.
Sep 22, 2025 · WILKINSON ELECTRIC, INC. in Spanish Fork
1926.652(a)(1), serious, no penalty. Case closed Oct 7, 2025. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348478298 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Building Equipment Contractors.
Aug 28, 2025 · An employer in highway, street, and bridge construction in Roy
1926.652(b), serious, $1,750 current penalty ($3,500 as first proposed). Case closed Oct 15, 2025. Recorded by the State Plan's office.
Inspection activity number 348295031 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction.
Paragraphs cited: 1926.652(a)(1) (10), 1926.652(b) (3), 1926.652(g)(1)(iii) (1). The data classify 14 serious items. The State Plan's office recorded all of them.
Utah 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). Utah had 11; 22 places had more and 2 as many. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Utah.
Who enforces in Utah
Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH) runs Utah's OSHA-approved State Plan, which ordinarily covers private-sector employers and state and local government workers; Utah 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: UOSH Consultation and Education Services (UOSH Consultation Program). OSHA's page on the Utah State Plan.
Next steps for a Utah 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.