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Evans Excavating LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Missoula, Montana · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

1inspections
3citation items
$3,216current penalties
Jun 2, 2026last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Evans Excavating LLC in Montana one time.

It opened on Jun 2, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Missoula.

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

The proposed penalties came to $6,432; today they stand at $3,216, 50% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.651 (excavations), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Evans Excavating LLC averages $3,216 across 1 cited inspection.

Evans Excavating LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2026 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348971177 OPENED JUN 2, 2026Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Sep 14, 2026

1234 South 3rd St West, Missoula, MT 59808 · 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 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
 Serious$3,972$1,986Aug 12, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Aug 12, 2026Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(c) · Excavations
 Serious$2,460$1,230Aug 12, 2026Final

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(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:

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