ABERDEEN, SD —
OSHA Inspection: DAHME CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DAHME CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in CORNER OF 12TH STREET AND STATE STREET, ABERDEEN, SD 57401 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 343250510.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DAHME CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- CORNER OF 12TH STREET AND STATE STREET
- City
- ABERDEEN
- State
- SD
- ZIP
- 57401
- Mailing
- 405 S. 7TH STREET, ABERDEEN, SD 57402
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 237110
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,174 · Current $4,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(b) or (c): (a)Dahme Construction Company, Inc. at Corner of 12th Street and State Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On June 18, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee conducting work in an excavation was protected from cave-in. Two employees were working in a trench excavation approximately 7.5 feet deep installing water main piping on State Street, which lacked an adequate protective system, such as appropriate sloping, benching, or shield system. This condition exposed the employees to a crushing hazard by excavation wall cave-in. (a)Dahme Construction Company, Inc. at Corner of 12th Street and State Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On June 19, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee conducting work in an excavation was protected from cave-in. An employee was working in a trench excavation approximately 7.5 feet deep installing water main piping on the NSU campus, which lacked an adequate protective system, such as appropriate sloping, benching, or shield system. This condition exposed the employees to a crushing hazard by excavation wall cave-in.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4500
- — Z (S) $5174
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift: (a)Dahme Construction Company, Inc. at Corner of 12th Street and State Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to June 18, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure a competent person inspected the excavation prior to start of work and during each shift in that, the competent person did not identify the lack of an appropriate protective system and did not take prompt corrective action to eliminate the cave-in hazard. This condition exposed employees to the hazards of working near the sides of an unprotected trench excavation. (b)Dahme Construction Company, Inc. at Corner of 12th Street and State Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to June 19, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure a competent person inspected the excavation prior to start of work and during each shift in that, the competent person did not identify the lack of an appropriate protective system and did not take prompt corrective action to eliminate the cave-in hazard. This condition exposed employees to the hazards of working near the sides of an unprotected trench excavation. Abatement Note: "Competent person" means 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Jul 31, 2018
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,880 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): A portable ladder was used for access to an upper landing, and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing, and was not secured: (a)Dahme Construction Company, Inc. at Corner of 12th Street and State Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401: On June 18, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure that a portable extension ladder, used to access the trench excavation, had side rails extending 3 feet above the upper landing, or was secured. The condition exposed employees to fall hazards of 7.5 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (S) $3880
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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 343250510.
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