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OSHA Inspection: J & J EARTHWORKS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of J & J EARTHWORKS, INC. in BARKER HILL, AGENCY VILLAGE, SD 57262 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 343633590.

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Site address
BARKER HILL
City
AGENCY VILLAGE
State
SD
ZIP
57262
Mailing
1002 SOUTH MADISON STREET, MILBANK, SD 57252
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238910
Employees
30
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.651 K01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6630.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems:  (a)J & J Earthworks, Inc. at Barker Hill, Agency Village, SD 57262: On or about and at times prior to November 30, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees performing work in an excavation at depths greater than 5 feet were protected from cave-in hazards in that competent person inspection including soil evaluation was not performed on the day of the inspection prior to employees performing work in the excavation. This condition exposed one employee to cave-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $6630

1926.652 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $6000.00
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)J & J Earthworks, Inc. at Barker Hill, Agency Village, SD 57262: On or about and at times prior to November 30, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees performing work in an excavation at depths greater than 5 feet were protected from cave-in hazards by an appropriate protective system. This condition exposed employees to cave-in hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $6000
  • — Z (S) $0

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