OSHA Inspection: CALLIES HOMES, INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that all PIT operators were competent to operate the Gradell Telehandler (west side), Model G6-42A, safely by a successful completion of a training program.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with improper forklift operations.  (b)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that all PIT operators were competent to operate the Ingersoll-Rand Telehandler (Middle), Model VR-1056C, safely by a successful completion of a training program.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with improper forklift operations.  (c)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the  employer did not ensure that all PIT operators were competent to operate the Ingersoll-Rand Telehandler (east side), VR-1056, safely by a successful completion of a training program.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with improper forklift operations.

Issued

Dec 18, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:   (a)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the custom work platform used in conjunction with the all terrain Gradall G6-42A telehandler, serial number 0190363, was designed, constructed, or used in accordance with the requirements of the rough terrain forklift manufacturer while conducting siding operations on a residential home. The platform was not specifically approved by the forklift manufacturer nor did it meet ASME/ITSDF B56.6-2011 requirements. The custom made platform exceeded criteria for the overall length and did not have a data plate identifying maximum working load including personnel and equipment. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards and crushing hazards related to the platform separating from the mast or tipping.  Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that all platforms used for elevating personnel with a rough terrain forklift truck comply with the design requirements specified in ASME/ITSDF B56.6-2021, American Society of Mechanical Engineers/Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation, "Safety Standards for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks",  Section 2, paragraph 5.17 Elevating Personnel, as well as Section 3, paragraph 8.24, Personnel Work Platforms for Elevating Personnel. The ANSI/ITSDF B56.6-2021 standard can be obtained by contacting the American National Standards Institute, 1899 L Street, Northwest, 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20036.

Issued

Dec 18, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the forklift mast:  (a)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the elevated platform was properly attached to the Gradall Telehandler, Model G6-42A serial number: 0190363 in that, securement chains or other methods were not utilized to secure the basket to the mast.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards and crushing hazards associated with the platform separating from the mast of the forklift.  (b)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the elevated platform was properly attached to the Ingersoll-Rand Telehandler, Model VR-1056C serial number: 188009 in that, securement chains or other methods were not utilized to secure the basket to the mast.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards and crushing hazards associated with the platform separating from the mast of the forklift.

Issued

Dec 18, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,986 Reduced

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29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1):Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  (a)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while conducting siding operations while working from the unprotected scaffold platform connected to the Gradall telehandler, Model number G6-42A, Serial number 0190363 on the north side of a single-family residential home.  This condition exposed the employees to fall hazards greater than ten feet.  (b)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while conducting siding operations while working from the unprotected scaffolding platform connected to the Ingersoll-Rand telehandler, Model number VR-1056C, Serial number 188009 on the north side of the single-family residential home. This condition exposed the employees to fall hazards greater than ten feet.

Issued

Dec 18, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  (a)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that scaffolding training was conducted for the employees who were using mobile scaffold platforms and exposed to fall hazards prior to installing siding on a new construction single family residential home.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than ten feet.

Issued

Dec 18, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.451(f)(15):The employer did not ensure ladders were not used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees:  (a)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees did not use elevated step ladder platforms while on top of already elevated mobile scaffolding  platforms while installing siding on new residential construction.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than ten feet.

Issued

Dec 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,929 · Current $965 Reduced

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29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  (a)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the portable Werner extension ladder being utilized to access the scaffolding platform above the front door entry of the residential home was extended at least three feet above the elevated platform.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than 10 feet.

Issued

Dec 18, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  (a)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees were provided training on the use of ladders prior to use to conduct siding operations on a residential home.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 18, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person:  (a)Callies Homes, Inc, at 1011 Putter Circle, Dell Rapids, SD 57022: On or about and at times prior to July 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure an accident prevention program was developed and implemented for the work environment to include regular inspections of the jobsite, materials, and equipment; conducted by a competent person.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards from telehandler platforms, standing on platforms not secured to other elevated platforms, ladder hazards, telehandler platforms not secured to the mast, as a result of conducting residential siding activities. This condition exposed employees to a variety of fall hazards identified on site.