OSHA Inspection: DRY COUNTY ENTERPRISES INC

Issued

2026-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2412.00 · Current $1206.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:   a) On February 18, 2026, employees working in a trench were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2026-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2412.00 · Current $1206.00 Reduced

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 (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees:   a) On February 18, 2026, employees were not provided with a safe means of egress when working in a trench with a depth of approximately 6.5 feet.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2026-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2412.00 · Current $1206.00 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 1926.652(c):   a) On February 18, 2026, employees were not protected from the cave-in hazards while working in a trench measuring approximately 6.5 feet in depth.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.