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David Nelson Construction, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Framing Contractors · NAICS 238130

1inspections
3citation items
$3,972current penalties
Apr 25, 2025last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited David Nelson Construction, LLC in South Dakota one time.

It opened on Apr 25, 2025 as part of a related case, in Sioux Falls.

In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $7,944; today they stand at $3,972, 50% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.453 (aerial lifts), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. David Nelson Construction, LLC averages $3,972 across 1 cited inspection.

David Nelson Construction, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2025 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348205584 OPENED APR 25, 2025Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Aug 15, 2025

1825 East 77th Circle, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts
 Serious$3,972$1,986Jul 17, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 1b Serious$0$0Jul 17, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$3,972$1,986Jul 17, 2025Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv)

(iv) Employees shall always stand firmly on the floor of the basket, and shall not sit or climb on the edge of the basket or use planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v)

(v) A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)

(13) Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of § 1926.502.

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