Inspection 348739178 OPENED FEB 11, 2026Closed
1846 1st Street, Highland Park, IL 60035 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 1981, OSHA inspectors have visited Demuth, Incorporated in Illinois 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Feb 11, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Highland Park.
In all, OSHA issued 8 citation items: 7 serious and 1 willful.
The proposed penalties came to $38,816; today they stand at $18,231, 53% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.652 (trench protection), 4 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Demuth, Incorporated averages $2,531 across 1 cited inspection.
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Inspection 346821028 OPENED JUL 11, 2023Closed
146 Pine Point Drive, Highland Park, IL 60035 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $3,616 | $2,531 | Jul 18, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 346232192 OPENED SEP 20, 2022Closed
615 Glen Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 338989221 OPENED APR 3, 2013Closed
210 Walker, Highland Park, IL 60035 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Willful | $15,400 | $7,700 | Apr 23, 2013 | Final |
Inspection 315419812 OPENED APR 4, 2011Closed
606 Burton, Highland Park, IL 60035 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,200 | Apr 14, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Serious | $2,400 | $800 | Apr 14, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,200 | Apr 14, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,200 | Apr 14, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $4,200 | $1,800 | Apr 14, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1926.652(e)(1)(ii) · Trench protection |
Serious | $4,200 | $1,800 | Apr 14, 2011 | Closed |
Inspection 14414031 OPENED JUN 26, 1981Closed
135 Buesching Rd, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction
29 CFR 1926.100(a)
(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.
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 1926.652 · Trench protection
Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Illinois
- Tarmonbarry, LLC dba Keenan Sewer & Water Chicago · 12 citations · $67,100
- Gensini Excavating, Inc. Dixon · 3 citations · $2,328
- Walters Waterworks LLC dba MR. Rooter Plumbing of Peoria Peoria · 5 citations · $27,435
- Performance Construction and Engineering, LLC Arlington Heights · 9 citations · $18,953
- Abitua Sewer, Water & Plumbing, Inc. Des Plaines · 7 citations · $22,500
- United Enterprise LLC. Flossmoor · 2 citations · $7,760
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