Sterling Excavation Inc.

Overview

Sterling Excavation Inc., a masonry contractor, in Clinton, AZ has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2022. Inspectors documented 5 citations, including 1 serious, 1 willful, and 1 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Sterling Excavation Inc. come to $76,998. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Wiring methods

  29 CFR 1910.305(b)(10)

  1×

  Permanent electrical wiring did not meet OSHA installation or protection requirements.

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(d)(8)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Scaffolds — specific requirements

  29 CFR 1926.452(b)(1)

  1×

  A specific type of scaffold (tube-and-coupler, fabricated frame, etc.) did not meet its safety requirements.

• Safety training and education

  29 CFR 1926.21(c)(3)

  1×

  Workers were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions on the job.

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(11)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

Inspection timeline

1. February 12, 2024

   No violations cited.

2. July 13, 2023

   2 violations cited (1 willful).

3. November 16, 2022

   3 violations cited (1 serious).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$100,843

Current

$76,998

Reduced after settlement

$23,845 (24%)

OSHA frequently reduces initially proposed penalties through informal settlements. The current penalty is what Sterling Excavation Inc. actually owes after those adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sterling Excavation Inc. safe to hire?

Sterling Excavation Inc. has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (5 citations). This includes 1 willful violation and 1 repeat violation. A poor safety record is a risk factor; consider asking what the contractor has changed since these citations were issued.

How many OSHA violations does Sterling Excavation Inc. have?

Sterling Excavation Inc. has 5 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 1 is classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 1 as repeat.

What was Sterling Excavation Inc. cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Sterling Excavation Inc. relates to wiring methods. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Sterling Excavation Inc. paid in OSHA penalties?

Sterling Excavation Inc. has been assessed $76,998 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Sterling Excavation Inc. last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Sterling Excavation Inc. on record was on February 12, 2024.

Where does this OSHA data come from?

SafeCheck builds every scorecard from the U.S. Department of Labor's public OSHA enforcement data. Data shown is current as of May 25, 2026.