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AB Contracting LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Brandon, South Dakota · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

2inspections
5citation items
$14,000current penalties
Dec 13, 2021last inspection

Since 2021, OSHA inspectors have visited AB Contracting LLC in South Dakota 2 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Dec 13, 2021 after a complaint, in Brandon.

In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 4 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $21,455; today they stand at $14,000, 35% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.651 (excavations), 3 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. AB Contracting LLC averages $7,000 across 2 cited inspections.

AB Contracting LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2021 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345683262 OPENED DEC 13, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Mar 31, 2022

Near 2100 East Aspen Boulevard, Brandon, SD 57005 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$3,901$3,000Jan 7, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
Serious$0$0Jan 7, 2022Final

Inspection 345515282 OPENED SEP 2, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Apr 7, 2022

Brandon Redwood Water Tower Near Intersection Of East Redwood Boulevard And 483rd Avenue, Brandon, SD 57005 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(d) · Excavations
Other-than-serious$3,901$2,000Jan 7, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$13,653$9,000Jan 7, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
Serious$0$0Jan 7, 2022Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(d)

(d) Exposure to vehicular traffic. Employees exposed to public vehicular traffic shall be provided with, and shall wear, warning vests or other suitable garments marked with or made of reflectorized or high-visibility material.

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)

(k) Inspections. (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.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1)

(a) Protection of employees in excavations. (1) Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:

Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in South Dakota

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