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DCS Contracting, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Chandler, Arizona · Site Preparation Contractors · NAICS 238910

6inspections
6citation items
$6,250current penalties
May 17, 2019last inspection

DCS Contracting, Inc. has 6 OSHA inspections on record in Arizona, the first in 1999.

OSHA's last visit started on May 17, 2019 on a referral, in Gilbert.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 6 citation items: 4 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $10,500 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $6,250, down 40%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (4 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. DCS Contracting, Inc. averages $1,250 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

DCS Contracting, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

DCS Contracting, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1999 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344020201 OPENED MAY 17, 2019Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Mar 18, 2020

E Queen Creek Rd & Lindsay Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85297 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341809473 OPENED SEP 30, 2016Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Aug 29, 2017

5099 N Litchfield Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
Other-than-serious$1,250$0Nov 18, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Other-than-serious$1,250$1,250Nov 18, 2016Final

Inspection 315553099 OPENED APR 20, 2011Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Apr 20, 2011

14775 W Yorkshire Dr, Surprise, AZ 85374 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 306718081 OPENED NOV 14, 2003Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Jul 8, 2004

118th Street And Dynamite, Scottsdale, AZ 85262 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$1,000$750Jan 7, 2004Final

Inspection 301440491 OPENED MAR 19, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Feb 9, 2000

Brown Road West Of Ellsworth, Mesa, AZ 85205 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
Serious$7,000$3,000Apr 26, 1999Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Serious$0$0Apr 26, 1999Final

Inspection 301439352 OPENED FEB 8, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Mar 2, 2000

Delaware Street, 800' South Of Warner, Chandler, AZ 85224 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Serious$0$1,250Mar 12, 1999Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Chandler site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 209 workers: 1.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 23 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
DCS Contracting, INC.
Chandler · 2025
209 311.52.2

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)

(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)

(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)

(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

Other site preparation contractors employers in Arizona

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