WATERLOO, IA — 2015-10-09 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: RICKLEFS EXCAVATING, LTD.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2015-10-09 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of RICKLEFS EXCAVATING, LTD. in CEDAR BEND ST., WATERLOO, IA 50703 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 340976836.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: RICKLEFS EXCAVATING, LTD.
Site address: CEDAR BEND ST.
City: WATERLOO
State: IA
ZIP: 50703
Mailing: 12536 BUFFALO ROAD, ANAMOSA, IA 52205

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: B

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2015-10-09 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2015-10-13 00:00:00
Case closed: 2016-04-22 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:56

Establishment context

NAICS code: 237110
Employees: 9
Ownership type: A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 I03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Feb 9, 2016
Abate by: Mar 8, 2016
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2016-03-07 00:00:00 — I (S) $1000
2016-02-09 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1500

1926.651 K01

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Feb 9, 2016
Abate by: Mar 8, 2016
Penalty: Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2016-03-07 00:00:00 — I (R) $3000
2016-02-09 00:00:00 — Z (R) $6000

1926.652 A01

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Feb 9, 2016
Abate by: Mar 8, 2016
Penalty: Initial $6,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2016-03-07 00:00:00 — I (R) $3000
2016-02-09 00:00:00 — Z (R) $6000

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340976836.

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