OSHA Proposes $648,000 in Fines After Excavation Cited at New York Project

Six contractors received safety citations tied to excavation work at a planned mixed-use project north of New York City.

Location: New York

New YorkOctober 20, 2026Engineering News-Record

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OSHA has proposed $648,000 in fines connected to excavation work at a planned mixed-use project north of New York City.

Six contractors were issued safety citations over the work at the site, according to the agency action described by Engineering News-Record.

The project is in New York, and the enforcement action was reported on Oct. 20, 2026.

The source does not identify the contractors in the excerpt provided, but it says the citations were related to excavation work at the site.

Engineering News-Record reported the action and said it involved excavation at the planned mixed-use development.

Why it matters for AEC

Excavation on large urban projects can trigger enforcement when site conditions or protective measures are cited by OSHA. For AEC teams, the note is a reminder to verify excavation safety requirements and documentation before and during similar work.

Architecture Radar brief based on reporting from Engineering News-Record. Read the original reporting.

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