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BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC. is a water and sewer line and related structures construction employer in CHICAGO, IL. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $500 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC.

5400 N. NORTHWEST HWY., CHICAGO, IL, 60630

Parent: Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (263 locations)

237110 Top companies in Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
$500 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.9
Industry Avg DART
1.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$500
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
13 years
Last Activity
13yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
$500 avg per violation$500 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$500 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

56%
Above average violations
vs 2,367 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
59%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Unfair Labor Practice
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC. is one of 263 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.. Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc. is a SEC public reporter (AVAH), with most recent reported revenue of $2.4B.

Federal enforcement records on BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc. across all 263 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

Other employers in Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction within IL

Industry context

Within the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry in IL, BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC. ranks in the 56th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 2,367 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 59th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.9 for the water and sewer line and related structures construction sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.1.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 13 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $500 in total penalties.
How does BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC. operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC. of CHICAGO, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC. resolves to the parent rollup Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc., which operates 263 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if BERGER EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS, INC.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.