OSHA Inspection: SIOUX DAIRY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2017-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them):  (a)Sioux Dairy Construction, Inc. at 45144 289th Street, Viborg, SD 57070:  On or about and at times prior to October 3, 2017,  the controlling employer did not ensure an accident prevention program was developed and implemented for the work environment to include regular inspections of the job-site, materials, and equipment; conducted by a competent person. On October 3, 2017, a subcontractor employee fell approximately 21 feet and died during metal corrugated roof panel installation over the free stall barn. This condition exposed subcontractor employees to fall hazards of approximately 21 feet.     Abatement Note: OSHA defines a "competent" person as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.