Sterling Excavation LLC

Overview

Sterling Excavation LLC, a foundation/structure contractor, in Springfield, VA has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2022. Inspectors documented 7 citations, including 1 willful and 2 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Sterling Excavation LLC come to $32,331. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Machine guarding

  29 CFR 1910.212(b)(10)

  1×

  Machinery with hazardous moving parts lacked required guards.

• Fall protection — duty to have

  29 CFR 1926.501(c)(10)

  1×

  Workers exposed to falls of 6 feet or more were not protected by guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems.

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(a)(1)

  1×

  Aerial lift use violated safety rules — for example, no body harness, exceeding load limits, or unsafe positioning.

• Scaffolds — general

  29 CFR 1926.451(b)(14)

  1×

  Scaffolding was not built, used, or maintained safely — issues like missing planks, weak supports, or no guardrails.

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(a)(14)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• Hazard communication

  29 CFR 1910.1200(b)(7)

  1×

  Workers were not informed of chemical hazards — missing labels, safety data sheets, or training.

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(d)(4)

  1×

  Forklift use violated training, inspection, or operating safety requirements.

Inspection timeline

1. December 22, 2025

   No violations cited.

2. January 28, 2023

   4 violations cited (1 willful).

3. July 12, 2022

   3 violations cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$52,205

Current

$32,331

Reduced after settlement

$19,874 (38%)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Sterling Excavation LLC safe to hire?

Sterling Excavation LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (7 citations). This includes 1 willful violation and 2 repeat violations. 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 LLC have?

Sterling Excavation LLC has 7 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 0 are classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 2 as repeat.

What was Sterling Excavation LLC cited for?

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

How much has Sterling Excavation LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Sterling Excavation LLC has been assessed $32,331 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Sterling Excavation LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Sterling Excavation LLC on record was on December 22, 2025.

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.