A Massachusetts-based contractor and the largest homebuilder in the United States have been named among the “Dirty Dozen” employers for 2026, a list highlighting companies accused of endangering workers through unsafe practices.
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The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) released the annual report Wednesday as part of Workers’ Memorial Week, observed April 22-29. The list identifies employers across industries with alleged histories of safety violations, based on public complaints, federal safety records and worker advocacy input.
Among those cited were Revoli Construction, a water and sewer contractor based in Massachusetts, and D.R. Horton, a Texas-based homebuilder.
National COSH singled out Revoli Construction for what it described as “decades of trenching violations,” including a fatal workplace incident in 2025.
According to the report, two workers were trapped when backfilled sand collapsed during trench work. One of the workers died as a result of the collapse. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration later determined that the company failed to provide proper trench protections.
Following the investigation, OSHA issued seven willful violations, 33 repeat violations and 17 serious violations against the contractor. The agency proposed $4.7 million in penalties on April 1.
Revoli Construction declined to comment on the findings.
“The Dirty Dozen 2026 makes clear that these tragedies are not accidents, they are the result of choices,” said Jessica Martinez, executive director of National COSH, in a news release. “Employers must be held accountable, and workers must be empowered to speak out without fear.”
D.R. Horton was also included on the list, with National COSH citing “repeated safety violations and hazardous construction jobsite conditions amid ICE enforcement actions.”
The report referenced incidents in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained workers at residential construction sites in Montgomery, Alabama, and Shakopee, Minnesota. National COSH alleged that the company failed to take sufficient action to address worker safety concerns tied to those enforcement activities.
D.R. Horton declined to comment.
The advocacy group, founded in 2004 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, compiles the Dirty Dozen list annually using nominations from worker centers, unions, local COSH groups and national advocates. Each selection is supported by documented safety concerns, including OSHA citations and public complaints.
Notably, no construction firms appeared on the 2025 Dirty Dozen list, making this year’s inclusion of two major industry players a significant development.
Other companies named on the 2026 list include Alliance Ground International, Cambria Company, CommonSpirit Health, Consolidated Catfish Producers, Hyundai-Kia U.S. Supply Chain, Jeny Sod and Nursery, LSG Sky Chefs, Maker’s Pride, Subway IP and Wellmade Industries.
The report underscores ongoing concerns about workplace safety in construction and related industries, particularly in high-risk activities such as trenching and excavation.
Originally reported by Zachary Phillips, Senior Editor in Construction Dive.
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