Inspection 347553612 OPENED JUN 14, 2024Closed
Essex Drive And West Mesa Pass, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2022, OSHA inspectors have visited Pro Underground, LLC in South Dakota 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 14, 2024 after a complaint, in Sioux Falls.
In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 3 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $12,724; today they stand at $9,500, 25% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.652 (trench protection), 4 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Pro Underground, LLC averages $9,500 across 1 cited inspection.
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Inspection 346310683 OPENED OCT 27, 2022Closed
Monty Street & Linda Avenue, Tea, SD 57064 · 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 1926.651(b)(4) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $4,018 | $2,500 | Feb 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,018 | $2,500 | Feb 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.652(e)(1)(i) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(iii) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $4,688 | $4,500 | Feb 24, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2023 | Final |
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(b)(4)
(4) While the excavation is open, underground installations shall be protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees.
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1)
(j) Protection of employees from loose rock or soil. (1) Adequate protection shall be provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face. Such protection shall consist of scaling to remove loose material; installation of protective barricades at intervals as necessary on the face to stop and contain falling material; or other means that provide equivalent protection.
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
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.