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OSHA Inspection: DESCO ARCHITECTURAL, INC.

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of DESCO ARCHITECTURAL, INC. in 716 3RD STREET SE, DE SMET, SD 57231 (NAICS 332321). OSHA activity number 348126236.

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Site address
716 3RD STREET SE
City
DE SMET
State
SD
ZIP
57231
Mailing
716 3RD STREET SE, DE SMET, SD 57231
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332321
Employees
34
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A03 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 31, 2025
Abate by
Sep 2, 2025
Penalty
Initial $9,931 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:   (a)DeSCo Architectural, Inc. at 716 3rd Street Southeast, De Smet, SD 57231:  On or about and at times prior to March 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the ADiGE Saw Model Number: LL420N  in the saw area was effectively guarded in that, the openings of the guard were large enough to allow an operator to reach in to the point of operation.  This condition exposed employees to struck by and amputation hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $9931

1910.212 B

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 31, 2025
Abate by
Sep 2, 2025
Penalty
Initial $4,965 · Current $3,227 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2460

29 CFR  1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:   (a)DeSCo Architectural, Inc. at 716 3rd Street Southeast, De Smet, SD 57231:  On or about and at times prior to March 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the Powermatic pedestal sander model number: DS-20-3 serial number 1112DS20375  in the assembly area was securely anchored to a fixed location to prevent walking or moving. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.  (b)DeSCo Architectural, Inc. at 716 3rd Street Southeast, De Smet, SD 57231:  On or about and at times prior to March 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure the Powermatic pedestal sander model number: DS-20-3 serial number 1112DS20375 in the assembly area, was securely anchored to a fixed location to prevent walking or moving. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3227.25
  • — Z (S) $4965

1910.1200 F06 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 31, 2025
Abate by
Sep 2, 2025
Penalty
Initial $6,620 · Current $4,303 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2460

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical   (a)DeSCo Architectural, Inc. at 716 3rd Street Southeast, De Smet, SD 57231:  On or about and at times prior to March 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that containers in the assembly area used to apply small joint sealer to window frame seams were labelled to indicate the product they contained.  This condition exposed employees to flammable hazards and health hazards associated with the use of ACRYL-R SM5591 Acrylic Self-leveling sealant.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $4303
  • — Z (S) $6620

1910.305 A02 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 31, 2025
Abate by
Sep 2, 2025
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR  1910.305(a)(2)(ii): Temporary wiring was not removed immediately upon completion of the project or purpose for which the wiring was installed:   (a)DeSCo Architectural, Inc. at 716 3rd Street Southeast, De Smet, SD 57231:  On or about and at times prior to March 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the portable flexible electric cord in the thermal break area used to charge portable devices was removed upon completion of purpose. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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