PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI —
OSHA Inspection: D K CONTRACTORS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of D K CONTRACTORS, INC. in 7897 88TH AVE, PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI 53158 (NAICS 238910). OSHA activity number 347536054.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- D K CONTRACTORS, INC.
- Site address
- 7897 88TH AVE
- City
- PLEASANT PRAIRIE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53158
- Mailing
- 11013 122ND STREET, PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI 53158
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238910
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 J02
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary. (a) On or about June 7, 2024, at a jobsite located at or near 7897 88th Ave, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158, employees working between seven (7) and 10 feet below ground level in an excavation, were exposed to struck-by hazards from tools and equipment, to include a Stihl Concrete Saw, Honda 2200 Generator, and other work related items located directly above and at the South side edge of the excavation, near the egress ladder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4839
- — Z (S) $4839
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $22,583 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation were not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c). (a) On or about June 7, 2024, at a jobsite located at or near 7897 88th Ave, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158, employees working in the west end of the excavation were exposed to cave-in and engulfment hazard while working in an excavation that was between seven ( 7) to 10 feet deep without an adequate protective system in place. D K Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1602105, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/1/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 5671 75th St. Kenosha, WI. 53140.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $22583
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 7, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $22,583 · Current $22,583
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated. (a) On or about June 7, 2024, at a jobsite located at or near 7897 88th Ave, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158, employees were not removed by the competent person when exposed to cave-in and struck-by hazards that existed while the employees were conducting water main installation work in an excavation that was approximately seven (7) to 10 feet deep and was not properly protected from cave-in. D K Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number_1602105, citation number 1, item number1, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/1/2022, with respect to a workplace located at5671 75th St. Kenosha, WI. 53140.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $22583
- — Z (R) $22583
1926.651 B04
- Issued
- Nov 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4): While the excavation was opened, underground installations were not protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees: (a) On or about June 7, 2024, at a jobsite located at or near 7897 88th Ave, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 , two each (1) inch diameter cables located across the top of the excavation were not protected, supported or removed to protect employees from potential exposure to the cables.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 347536054.
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