Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
5,189,992Inspections Most recent open 2026-07-18 Last loaded 2026-07-22

OSHA Inspection: DONEGAL EXCAVATING, INC.

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DONEGAL EXCAVATING, INC. in 4929 OAKWOOD AVE., DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 345665475.

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 Donegal Excavating, INC. — free Get an email when a new federal OSHA severe-injury report for Donegal Excavating, INC. is published. One employer, no account, unsubscribe in one click.
Site address
4929 OAKWOOD AVE.
City
DOWNERS GROVE
State
IL
ZIP
60515
Mailing
P.O. BOX 699, LEMONT, IL 60439
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238910
Employees
4
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.100 A

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 18, 2022
Abate by
Feb 28, 2022
Penalty
Initial $1,865 · Current $933 Reduced
29 CFR  1926.100(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.  On or about December 1, 2021, an employee working inside an excavation with a depth of approximately 5.5' was exposed to struck-by hazards from debris and employees working on the ground level when the employer failed to ensure a hardhat was utilized.  Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $932.5
  • — Z (S) $1865

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 18, 2022
Abate by
Mar 7, 2022
Penalty
Initial $4,351 · Current $2,176 Reduced
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.  On or about December 1, 2021, an employee working inside an excavation with a depth of approximately 5.5' was exposed to cave-in and slip/trip/fall hazards when the employer failed to ensure a means of egress was provided.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2175.5
  • — Z (S) $4351

1926.651 J02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 18, 2022
Abate by
Mar 7, 2022
Penalty
Initial $4,351 · Current $2,176 Reduced
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.  On or about December 1, 2021, an employee working inside an excavation with a depth of approximately 5.5' was exposed to a cave-in hazards when the employer failed to ensure the excavated material was 2 feet from the edge of the excavation.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with therequirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2175.5
  • — Z (S) $4351

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 18, 2022
Abate by
Mar 7, 2022
Penalty
Initial $4,351 · Current $2,176 Reduced
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:  On or about December 1, 2021, an employee working inside an excavation with a depth of approximately 5.5' was exposed to cave-in hazards when the employer failed to ensure cave-in protection was utilized.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2175.5
  • — Z (S) $4351

View Donegal Excavating, INC.'s full OSHA safety record →

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 345665475.

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