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Quality Excavation INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Quality Excavation INC ranks #54,171 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$5,200
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#54,171
of 99,447 penalized employers

Quality Excavation INC in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Quality Excavation INC 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,171 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Kings Star Construction in Oakland Gardens, NY is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,200 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#54,171
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Quality Excavation INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Quality Excavation INC runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$5,200 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Quality Excavation INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.51116.522OSHA inspectionsViolations citedADRIAN CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3EMPIRE BUILDERS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TURNER CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NEWTRON BEAUMONT, L.…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ERICK AND CHRIS CONS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21LOLANDIZ CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BASNIGHT CONSTRUCTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12TOWNSHIP OF UPPER DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14MF ROOFING INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HAYWARD BAKER, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7GAN CONTRACTOR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DIAZ PROFESSIONAL CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EARM CONSTRUCTION, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CHAMPION INDUSTRIAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5JAYRO VIVAS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6RUDY ARAGON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15J&A CONSTRUCTION ENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DAVE SENECAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8JOSE LOPEZ FRAMING, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AGUILAR STUCCO AND R…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Quality Excavation INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Quality Excavation INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Quality Excavation INC in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Quality Excavation INC is the #16,299 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($5,200).

How Quality Excavation INC Compares

Quality Excavation INC's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-09-15

Last Inspection

2025-01-30

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $2,600 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$10,360

Current Penalty Amount

$5,200

Penalty Reduction

49.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,160 from the initial assessment of $10,360. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Quality Excavation INC compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Quality Excavation INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 1 3.3
Total Penalty $5,200 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,600 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Quality Excavation INC, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,200 here).

Haleck Enterprises, INC. $5,200 AS Emme Services LLC $5,200 FL Rangel J R Construction, INC. $5,200 TX Moreno Masonry $5,200 IN

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Adrian Construction Group LLC 2 insp. Ramsey, NJ Empire Builders LLC 2 insp. Minoa, NY Turner Construction Company 2 insp. Beverly Hills, CA Newtron Beaumont, L.L.C. 2 insp. Port Arthur, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Kings Star Construction
Oakland Gardens, NY
2 inspections $5,200
F & J, INC
Chicopee, MA
2 inspections $5,200
Alegre Construction Group LLC
Lynchburg, VA
2 inspections $5,200
Ramsey Excavating Company
Minneapolis, MN
4 inspections $5,200
Dalaby Enterprises, INC.
Stockton, CA
2 inspections $5,200

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Quality Excavation INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Quality Excavation INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Quality Excavation INC have? ▼
Quality Excavation INC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,200.
How many OSHA inspections has Quality Excavation INC had? ▼
Quality Excavation INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-09-15 and the most recent on 2025-01-30. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Quality Excavation INC? ▼
Quality Excavation INC has been assessed $5,200 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,360 (a 49.8% reduction).
What industry does Quality Excavation INC operate in? ▼
Quality Excavation INC operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238910). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Quality Excavation INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Quality Excavation INC ranks #54,171 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Quality Excavation INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Quality Excavation INC's total OSHA penalty of $5,200 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kings Star Construction in Oakland Gardens, NY is a similar construction employer with $5,200 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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