OSHA Inspection: PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTERS, INC.

Issued

2026-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:     (a) On September 9, 2025, at 5225 23rd Avenue South, in Fargo, North Dakota, employees working in a trench to cut away foundation, were exposed to struck by and cave in hazards were spoil piles were placed within 2 feet of the trench.

Issued

2026-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c):    (a) On September 9, 2025, at 5225 23rd Avenue South, in Fargo, North Dakota, employees working in a trench to cut away foundation, were exposed to struck by and cave in hazards where protective systems did not meet the requirements of the standard.

Issued

2026-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3405.00 · Current $3405.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:   (a) On September 9, 2025, at 5225 23rd Avenue South, in Fargo, North Dakota, employees working in a trench to remove foundation, were exposed to fall hazards where the egress ladder used to enter and exit the trench was not opened and locked in position as the manufacturer specifies.

Issued

2026-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1): Employees were working in excavations in which there was accumulated water, or excavations in which water was accumulating, and adequate precautions had not been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation:     (a) On September 9, 2025, at 5225 23rd Avenue South, in Fargo, North Dakota, employees were exposed to cave in hazards while working to remove foundations, where water from wet sawing was allowed to accumulate.