Hermosa, South Dakota · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110
Since 2024, OSHA inspectors have visited Flatland Excavating in South Dakota 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Feb 10, 2025 after a complaint, in Hermosa.
In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 4 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $22,697; today they stand at $15,484, 32% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.651 (excavations), 4 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Flatland Excavating averages $7,742 across 2 cited inspections.
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Watch this company14304 Daughenbaugh Road, Hermosa, SD 57744 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $6,620 | $3,972 | Apr 8, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.651(l) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2025 | Final |
24251 Dewey Lane, Hermosa, SD 57744 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Other-than-serious | $2,837 | $2,270 | Apr 8, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Other-than-serious | $2,837 | $2,270 | Apr 8, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $3,783 | $3,000 | Apr 8, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $6,620 | $3,972 | Apr 8, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(d)(1) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2025 | Final |
1546 4th Street Southeast, Huron, SD 57350 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.100(a)
(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)
(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.