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RCS Construction Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Rapid City, South Dakota · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

18inspections
31citation items
$42,738current penalties
Jul 19, 2018last inspection

RCS Construction Inc has 18 OSHA inspections on record in South Dakota, the first in 1997.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 19, 2018 after a complaint, in Rapid City.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 31 citation items: 23 serious, 1 willful, 4 repeat and 3 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $56,893 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $42,738, down 25%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.652, trench protection (10 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. RCS Construction Inc averages $9,000 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

RCS Construction Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

RCS Construction Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1997 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343324414 OPENED JUL 19, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Oct 19, 2018

6000 Reservoir Road, Rapid City, SD 57701 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.251(e)(8) · Rigging equipment for material handling
 Other-than-serious$4,398$3,000Sep 20, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.652(g)(1)(iii) · Trench protection
 Serious$5,497$3,500Sep 20, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(iii) · Confined Spaces in Construction: general requirements
 Other-than-serious$3,298$2,500Sep 20, 2018Final

Inspection 335279592 OPENED JUL 11, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Jan 17, 2013

Dakota Middle School 601 Columbus Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$3,500$2,450Oct 11, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6) · Ladders in construction
 Serious$3,500$2,450Oct 11, 2012Final

Inspection 334629383 OPENED JUN 7, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 85 employees at the site · Closed Aug 17, 2012

Intersection Of Canyon Lake Drive & Rushmore Street, Rapid City, SD 57702 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$3,500$2,450Jun 19, 2012Final

Inspection 314475336 OPENED JUN 16, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed Aug 6, 2010

4440 Airport Road, Rapid City, SD 57701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
 Serious$700$350Jul 21, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$525$262Jul 21, 2010Closed

Inspection 309213429 OPENED SEP 22, 2005Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 110 employees at the site · Closed Nov 22, 2005

Sioux Avenue And Coteau Street, Pierre, SD 57501 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$1,200$300Oct 11, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Repeat$2,400$600Oct 11, 2005Closed

Inspection 309115210 OPENED JUN 22, 2005Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Aug 18, 2005

Unaccepted Avenue, Hill City, SD 57745 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(b) · Trench protection
 Repeat$3,000$1,500Jul 5, 2005Closed

Inspection 308230515 OPENED OCT 19, 2004Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Jan 4, 2005

915 Main Street, Sturgis, SD 57785 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$675$675Dec 20, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.652(b) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Dec 20, 2004Closed

Inspection 102759024 OPENED SEP 28, 2004Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Nov 29, 2004

Elk Road & Moose Drive, Sturgis, SD 57785 · 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 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
 Serious$2,500$2,500Oct 15, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Oct 15, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Nov 8, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Nov 8, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1e
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Nov 8, 2004Closed
10 older inspections

Inspection 307969592 OPENED JUL 28, 2004Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed Oct 14, 2004

603 Second Street, Rapid City, SD 57702 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$1,125$562Sep 8, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.701(b) · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements
 Serious$0$0Sep 8, 2004Closed

Inspection 102765773 OPENED MAY 11, 2004Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed May 18, 2004

Pine Ridge Hospital, Pine Ridge, SD 57770 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 102764743 OPENED OCT 7, 2003Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Oct 15, 2003

4840 Homestead Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 304205065 OPENED JUL 17, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Sep 25, 2002

3625 Jackson Boulevard, Rapid City, SD 57702 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(4) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
 Serious$875$438Aug 26, 2002Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.403(e) · Electrical equipment on job sites
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 26, 2002Closed

Inspection 304203284 OPENED MAR 20, 2002Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Aug 30, 2002

Lacrosse & Anamosa, Rapid City, SD 57701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 300242500 OPENED MAY 25, 2000Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Aug 4, 2000

1225 East Saint Patrick Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$2,100$2,100Jul 7, 2000Closed

Inspection 300241759 OPENED FEB 29, 2000Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Jul 9, 2001

Junction Avenue & Park Street, Sturgis, SD 57785 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Willful$11,200$11,200Jun 6, 2000Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Repeat$800$800Jun 6, 2000Closed

Inspection 102760931 OPENED SEP 15, 1999Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Dec 13, 1999

Boulevard & Junction, Sturgis, SD 57785 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
 Serious$900$900Oct 7, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Oct 7, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$900$900Oct 7, 1999Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.651(e) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Oct 7, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Repeat$1,800$1,800Oct 7, 1999Closed

Inspection 102760154 OPENED FEB 9, 1999Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Mar 29, 1999

Hwy. 85 & Riverside Drive, Belle Fourche, SD 57717 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$2,500$1,500Feb 22, 1999Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Rapid City site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 114 workers: 4.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 4 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
RCS Construction, Inc
Rapid City · 2025
114 114.00.6
RCS Construction, Inc.
Rapid City · 2021
94 212.10.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii)

(iii) An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6)

(6) Ladders shall be used only on stable and level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement.

29 CFR 1926.1203 · Confined Spaces in Construction: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(iii)

(iii) Before an employee enters the space, the internal atmosphere must be tested, with a calibrated direct-reading instrument, for oxygen content, for flammable gases and vapors, and for potential toxic air contaminants, in that order. Any employee who enters the space, or that employee's authorized representative, must be provided an opportunity to observe the pre-entry testing required by this paragraph.

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.251 · Rigging equipment for material handling

29 CFR 1926.403 · Electrical equipment on job sites

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

29 CFR 1926.701 · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in South Dakota

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