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HERMOSA, SD —

OSHA Inspection: FLATLAND EXCAVATING

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FLATLAND EXCAVATING in 24251 DEWEY LANE, HERMOSA, SD 57744 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 347903973.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
FLATLAND EXCAVATING
Site address
24251 DEWEY LANE
City
HERMOSA
State
SD
ZIP
57744
Mailing
44670 GROVER STREET, WATERTOWN, SD 57201

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
18
Ownership type
A

Citations

8 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.21 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2837.00 · Current $2270.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  (a)Flatland Excavating at 24251 Dewey Lane, Hermosa, SD 57744:  On or about and at times prior to November 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions while conducting excavation activities.  This condition exposed employees to various hazards associated with excavation work and construction activities.  (b)Flatland Excavating at 24251 Dewey Lane, Hermosa, SD 57744:  On or about and at times prior to November 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions while conducting excavation activities.  This condition exposed employees to various hazards associated with excavation work and construction activities.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2270
  • — Z (S) $2837

1926.100 A

Other-than-serious Gravity 1 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2837.00 · Current $2270.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  (a)Flatland Excavating at 24251 Dewey Lane, Hermosa, SD 57744:  On or about and at times prior to November 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees utilized protective head covers while exposed to such hazards as falling rigging equipment, rocks, or other materials from spoils piles.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.  (b)Flatland Excavating at 24251 Dewey Lane, Hermosa, SD 57744:  On or about and at times prior to November 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees utilized protective head covers while exposed to such hazards as falling water lines, rocks, or other materials from spoils piles.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2270
  • — Z (S) $2837

1926.651 J01

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $3783.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(1): Adequate protection was not provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face:  (a)Flatland Excavating at 24251 Dewey Lane, Hermosa, SD 57744:  On or about and at times prior to November 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the protective system being used onsite was adequately installed to provide protection from materials falling or rolling from the excavation face.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $3000
  • — Z (S) $3783

1926.652 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6620.00 · Current $3972.00 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)Flatland Excavating at 24251 Dewey Lane, Hermosa, SD 57744:  On or about and at times prior to November 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees conducting underground water line installation within an unprotected excavation greater than five feet in depth were protected from trench wall cave-in by an adequate protective system.   This condition exposed employees to struck-by and cave-in hazards associated with a trench wall collapse.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3972
  • — Z (S) $6620

1926.651 C02

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  (a)Flatland Excavating at 24251 Dewey Lane, Hermosa, SD 57744:  On or about and at times prior to November 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees that were entering an excavation greater than four feet in depth were provided with a safe means of egress not requiring more than 25 feet of travel.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with safe egress while working in an incorrectly installed shielding system within an excavation.  (b)Flatland Excavating at 24251 Dewey Lane, Hermosa, SD 57744:  On or about and at times prior to November 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees that were entering an excavation greater than four feet in depth were provided with a safe means of egress not requiring more than 25 feet of travel.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with safe egress while working within an unprotected excavation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.651 J02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:  (a)Flatland Excavating at 24251 Dewey Lane, Hermosa, SD 57744:  On or about and at times prior to November 22, 2024, the employer did not ensure spoil piles were positioned two feet or greater from the edge of the trench excavation where employees were in the trench performing work.   This condition exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.652 C02 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i): Design of support systems, shield systems, or other protective systems that are drawn from manufacturer's tabulated data were not in accordance with all specifications, recommendations, and limitations issued or made by the manufacturer:  (a)Flatland Excavating at 24251 Dewey Lane, Hermosa, SD 57744:  On or about and at times prior to November 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure that manufacturer's tabulated data was available or used while installing or removing the shield system.   This condition exposed the employee to cave-in or struck-by hazards associated with system failure.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1926.652 D01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(d)(1): Materials and equipment used for protective systems were not free from damage or defects that might impair their proper function:  (a)Flatland Excavating at 24251 Dewey Lane, Hermosa, SD 57744:  On or about and at times prior to November 14, 2024, the employer did not ensure that protective systems were free from damage or defects prior to use.  This condition exposed the employee to cave-in and struck-by hazards associated with system failure.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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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 347903973.