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DIG AMERICA UTILITY CONTRACTING INC.
$7,200
penalties
3
viol.
2
insp.

DIG AMERICA UTILITY CONTRACTING INC.

4TH STREET & COURT AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA 50317NAICS 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspections
2
Jul 2006 to Mar 2008 · 2 safety, 0 health
Violations
3
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$7,200
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 3Willful 0Repeat 0Other 0

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Inspection records

Mar 12, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#311943930$00 viol.

Inspection #311943930

Dates

Opened
Mar 12, 2008
Closing Conference Date
Mar 12, 2008
Closed
May 27, 2008

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
40
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
3000 E 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
Industry
238910 Site Preparation Contractors

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Jul 10, 2006Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#310080379$7,2003 viol.

Inspection #310080379

Dates

Opened
Jul 10, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Jul 10, 2006
Closed
Aug 16, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
6
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 serious
Initial Penalties
$12,000
Penalties on Record
$7,200
Site Address
4th Street & Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317
Industry
237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02
Serious16$4,000$2,400Aug 1, 2006--
010021926.651
Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01
Serious16$4,000$2,400Aug 1, 2006--
010031926.652
Excavations - Protection of Employees
OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01
Serious16$4,000$2,400Aug 1, 2006--
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Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1926.651Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements2 citations · $4,800
1926.652Excavations - Protection of Employees1 citation · $2,400

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer1.5
Industry average1.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$3,600
Industry average$2,263

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 69,142 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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