Inspection 348513912 OPENED SEP 18, 2025Closed
969 Randall Rd., Geneva, IL 60134 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Fox Excavating, Inc. 7 times in Illinois since 2005.
The latest one began on Sep 18, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Geneva.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 4 serious and 2 repeat.
Penalties were first proposed at $19,921 and now stand at $11,893, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.
Trench protection comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1926.652.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Fox Excavating, Inc. averages $2,176 (1 cited inspection).
Fox Excavating, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 346206337 OPENED SEP 8, 2022Closed
11 Chantilly Ln., North Aurora, IL 60542 · 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 | $4,351 | $2,176 | Nov 18, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 335895983 OPENED AUG 23, 2012Closed
335 Spencer St., West Chicago, IL 60185 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 331092767 OPENED NOV 16, 2011Closed
500 North Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505 · 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 |
Repeat | $7,920 | $4,752 | Apr 12, 2012 | Final |
Inspection 311250153 OPENED MAY 19, 2008Closed
2030 Main Street, Batavia, IL 60510 · 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 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,050 | May 29, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $4,200 | $2,940 | May 29, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 308152248 OPENED AUG 4, 2005Closed
500-512 Randall Road, South Elgin, IL 60177 · 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 1926.651(d) · Excavations |
Serious | $450 | $225 | Aug 10, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Aug 10, 2005 | Closed |
Inspection 308151315 OPENED JUN 14, 2005Closed
500 Fenton Road, West Chicago, IL 60185 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
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 Batavia site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 9 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Excavating, Inc. Batavia · 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
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See plansThe rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.651(d)
(d) Exposure to vehicular traffic. Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic shall be provided with, and shall wear, warning vests or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material.
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)
(k) Inspections. (1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1)
(a) Protection of employees in excavations. (1) Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:
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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