COLUMBUS, OH — 2012-03-13 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR EXCAVATING INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2012-03-13 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of SUPERIOR EXCAVATING INC. in 6800 EAST BROAD ST., COLUMBUS, OH 43213 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 332808336.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

Watch Superior Excavating INC. — free Get an email when a new federal OSHA severe-injury report for Superior Excavating INC. is published. One employer, no account, unsubscribe in one click.

Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: SUPERIOR EXCAVATING INC.
Site address: 6800 EAST BROAD ST.
City: COLUMBUS
State: OH
ZIP: 43213
Mailing: 4290 P.O. BOX 4290, AUBURN HILLS, MI 48321

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2012-03-13 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2012-03-13 00:00:00
Case closed: 2012-05-16 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:52

Establishment context

NAICS code: 237110
Employees: 32
Ownership type: A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 J02

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Apr 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(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.    a.     On the northeast side of the building where employees were working in a trench, the employer did not ensure the spoil pile was two feet back from the edge thereby exposing employees to a caught in hazard.

Recent events (2)

2012-05-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $0
2012-04-17 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3500

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Apr 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(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.    a.     At the northeast side of the building where employees were working in a 5'5" staight cut trench to install a 18" water line, the employer did not provide a safe means of exit for the employees thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.        The Superior Excavating Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313783334 , item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 30, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 209 Williams St. Maumee, Ohio 43537.

Recent events (2)

2012-05-02 00:00:00 — I (S) $3500
2012-04-17 00:00:00 — Z (R) $7000

1926.652 A01

Deleted Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed

Issued: Apr 17, 2012
Penalty: Initial $9,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(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:    a.     At the northeast side of the building where a 18 inch water line was installed in a 5'5" trench, the employer did not provide a means of trench protection thereby exposing employees to a caught=in hazard.    The Superior Excavating Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313783334 , item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 30, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 209 Williams St. Maumee, Ohio 43537.

Recent events (2)

2012-05-02 00:00:00 — I (R) $0
2012-04-17 00:00:00 — Z (R) $9800

More inspections at Superior Excavating INC.

Jul 13, 2023 AUBURN HILLS, MI Jul 21, 2020 DETROIT, MI May 15, 2019 NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI Dec 10, 2015 SOUTH LYON, MI Aug 19, 2015 DETROIT, MI

View Superior Excavating INC.'s full OSHA safety record →

More inspections in this industry (NAICS 237110)

Jul 17, 2026 FOX Tapping INC. · COLUMBIA, PA Jul 17, 2026 Traxon Construction INC. · POUND, VA Jul 17, 2026 PTS Contractors, INC. · GREEN BAY, WI Jul 16, 2026 S&E Utility Contracting, INC. · SWISSVALE, PA Jul 16, 2026 111607 - Pciroads LLC · MINNEAPOLIS, MN

More inspections in OH

Jul 17, 2026 Teknol, INC. · DAYTON, OH Jul 16, 2026 Lippert · PAYNE, OH Jul 16, 2026 Provia · SUGARCREEK, OH Jul 16, 2026 Greenacres Foundation · CINCINNATI, OH Jul 16, 2026 Whirlaway Corporation · WELLINGTON, OH

Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 332808336.

Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.