Inspection 348391319 OPENED JUL 23, 2025Closed
8th Street East, Mitchell, SD 57301 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2025, OSHA inspectors have visited Halme, Inc. in South Dakota 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jul 23, 2025 after a complaint, in Mitchell.
In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 3 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $12,644; today they stand at $6,322, 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 $3,078 penalty. Halme, Inc. averages $6,322 across 1 cited inspection.
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Inspection 348394164 OPENED JUL 23, 2025Closed
1st Street Ne & Calumet Avenue N, De Smet, SD 57231 · 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 1926.251(a)(6) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Other-than-serious | $3,376 | $1,688 | Jan 13, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.251(c)(16) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $9,268 | $4,634 | Jan 13, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16) · Ladders in construction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2026 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16)
(16) Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with “Do Not Use” or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.
29 CFR 1926.251 · Rigging equipment for material handling
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6)
(6) Inspections. Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments shall be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections shall be performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant. Damaged or defective slings shall be immediately removed from service.
29 CFR 1926.251(c)(16)
(c) Wire rope. (1) Employers must not use improved plow-steel wire rope and wire-rope slings with loads in excess of the rated capacities (i.e., working load limits) indicated on the sling by permanently affixed and legible identification markings prescribed by the manufacturer.
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in South Dakota
- Siteworks, Inc. Sioux Falls · 20 citations · $199,508
- Metro Construction, Inc. Sioux Falls · 19 citations · $83,162
- Carstensen Contracting, Inc. Lodgepole · 5 citations · $10,747
- Engbarth Directional Drilling, Inc. Canton · 6 citations · $9,304
- Runge Enterprises, Inc. Sioux Falls · 20 citations · $68,396
- Mitchell Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. Huron · 8 citations · $2,628
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.