Inspection 348134156 OPENED MAR 25, 2025Closed
114 S. Schmale, Carol Stream, IL 60116 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2008, OSHA inspectors have visited Donegal Excavating in Illinois 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 25, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Carol Stream.
In all, OSHA issued 12 citation items: 10 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $21,518; today they stand at $13,819, 36% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.251 (rigging equipment for material handling), 3 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Donegal Excavating averages $7,459 across 1 cited inspection.
Illinois · latest 90 days of OSHA records
413employers cited
5 of them in the same industry
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Inspection 345665475 OPENED DEC 1, 2021Closed
4929 Oakwood Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Serious | $1,865 | $932 | Feb 18, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,351 | $2,176 | Feb 18, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,351 | $2,176 | Feb 18, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $4,351 | $2,176 | Feb 18, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 341687655 OPENED AUG 4, 2016Closed
13011 Grant Road, Lemont, IL 60439 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311253231 OPENED SEP 19, 2008Closed
2545 Curtis Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.251(b)(1) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 8, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.251(b)(3) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 8, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.251(b)(6)(i) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $600 | $600 | Oct 8, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.600(a)(6) · Equipment |
Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 8, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $600 | $600 | Oct 8, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $300 | Dec 15, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) · Proving cited hazards were fixed |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $300 | Dec 15, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 311250575 OPENED JUN 12, 2008Closed
4240 Lacey Rd., Downers Grove, IL 60515 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $800 | $560 | Aug 8, 2008 | Closed |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1903.19 · Proving cited hazards were fixed
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1)
(c) Abatement certification. (1) Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1)
(d) Abatement documentation. (1) The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)
(2) Guarding of live parts. (i) Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:
29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction
29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction
29 CFR 1926.251 · Rigging equipment for material handling
29 CFR 1926.600 · Equipment
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
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- Cazadore Construction LLC East Peoria · 1 citation · $2,780
- Safeguard Sealcoating Lake Zurich · 3 citations · $1,961
- Carpenteria, LLC Lake Forest · 4 citations · $9,080
- Atlas Demolition - Chicago dba Atlas Industries, Inc. Chicago · 2 citations · $3,972
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