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Heavy Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Framing Contractors · NAICS 238130

4inspections
14citation items
$42,287current penalties
Dec 18, 2020last inspection

Since 2018, OSHA inspectors have visited Heavy Construction, Inc. in South Dakota 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Dec 18, 2020 as part of a related case, in Sioux Falls.

In all, OSHA issued 14 citation items: 11 serious and 3 repeat.

The proposed penalties came to $61,924; today they stand at $42,287, 32% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.502 (fall protection systems), 3 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Heavy Construction, Inc. averages $10,572 across 4 cited inspections.

Heavy Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2018 to 2020
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345073316 OPENED DEC 18, 2020Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Sep 30, 2025

1400 East 77th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
 Serious$1,931$1,255Feb 23, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2) · Fall protection systems
 Serious$4,505$2,928Feb 23, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii) · Fall protection systems
 Serious$4,505$2,928Feb 23, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(ii) · Fall protection systems
 Serious$0$0Feb 23, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Repeat$16,092$10,456Feb 23, 2021Final

Inspection 344977798 OPENED OCT 15, 2020Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Dec 26, 2024

47238 271st Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
 Serious$1,931$1,255Feb 23, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$3,218$2,092Feb 23, 2021Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1) · Fall protection
 Serious$4,505$2,928Feb 23, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1051(a) · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements
 Repeat$9,011$5,857Feb 23, 2021Final

Inspection 344432786 OPENED NOV 7, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jan 9, 2023

500 W Brian Street, Tea, SD 57064 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Repeat$7,634$6,107Feb 27, 2020Final

Inspection 343190237 OPENED MAY 30, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Jan 14, 2020

800 Dynamic Avenue, Harrisburg, SD 57032 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
 Serious$1,885$1,480Aug 7, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$3,880$3,000Aug 7, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Aug 7, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1051(a) · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements
 Serious$2,827$2,000Aug 7, 2018Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)

(a) General. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1926.1051 · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.1051(a)

(a) A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)

(2) Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems

29 CFR 1926.760 · Fall protection

Other framing contractors employers in South Dakota

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