Find your OSHA citation and its due dates.
See what you were cited for and the proposed penalties. See the date each item must be fixed. Then find your last day to contest (formally disagree with the citation).
Public OSHA enforcement data, citations issued through Friday, September 18, 2026. New citations usually appear about 5 weeks after they are issued.
Inspection 348870080
HARPER BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION LLC
ERIE, CO · inspection opened Friday, April 10, 2026
- Citation issued
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Cited items
- 3
- Proposed penalties
- $28,373
First proposed is the penalty printed on the citation. Current penalty is the latest amount in OSHA's records, after any change such as a reduction in an informal settlement. Your settlement papers, if any, are the final word.
Abatement due dates
Abatement means fixing the hazard and proving the fix to OSHA.
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026Citation 1, Item 1a; Citation 1, Item 1b; Citation 1, Item 1c
Last day to contest
To contest means to formally disagree with the citation or penalty.
Likely passed on Wednesday, September 2, 2026
This is 15 working days after the issue date, the earliest your deadline can be. Your exact deadline counts from the day your letter arrived: use the calculator below. If the letter arrived more than 15 working days ago, the time to contest has likely passed, but fixing each item and sending proof are still due.
Cited items
Current penalty is the latest amount in OSHA's records, after any reduction. It is not a bill or an unpaid balance.
- Citation 1, Item 1aOther-than-serious
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Specific Excavation Requirements
- First proposed
- $11,823
- Current penalty
- $28,373
- Abatement due
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 1bOther-than-serious
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Specific Excavation Requirements
- First proposed
- $16,550
- Current penalty
- $0
- Abatement due
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 1cOther-than-serious
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Requirements for Protective Systems (Excavations)
- Proposed penalty
- Grouped with Item 1a; penalty shown there
- Abatement due
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Get an abatement plan for this citation
An abatement plan lists how to fix each hazard and what proof to send OSHA. Upload the citation PDF for inspection 348870080. The free preview shows your items, owners and proof needs. You pay only after the preview.
Most cases are $349. A small case is $199. It must have all of these:
- 1 or 2 items
- No repeat or willful items
- $20,000 or less in proposed penalties
- At most 1 item that needs heavy paperwork
- All the work goes to one owner group
You see your price before you pay.
Contest deadline calculator
15 working days to contest an OSHA citation
A federal employer has 15 working days to file a notice of contest or ask for an informal conference. Count from the day the citation arrived. Day 1 is the next working day. Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays do not count.
OSHA Action Packet is an administrative tool. It is not legal advice and not a law firm. Talk to a lawyer before you decide whether to contest. We calculate these dates from public data and the date you enter. Check them against your own citation.