DSM EXCAVATING CO INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DSM EXCAVATING CO INC — a other heavy and civil engineering construction facility located at 9079 179TH ST W, LAKEVILLE, MN 55044 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $53,260.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-07-01.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $53,260.00 is more than 14.8× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237990). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 8 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 13, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 19, 2015. Of the 8 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $53,260.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $6,657.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of DSM Excavating Co Inc reveals a catastrophic breakdown in trenching safety protocols, characterized