Capstone Excavation LLC

Overview

Capstone Excavation LLC, a specialty trade contractor, in Madison, MT has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 4 citations, including 1 willful and 1 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Capstone Excavation LLC come to $13,760. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of D.

Violations explained

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(13)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

• PPE — general

  29 CFR 1910.132(d)(8)

  1×

  A workplace hazard assessment was not done or PPE was not provided as required.

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(b)(11)

  1×

  Aerial lift use violated safety rules — for example, no body harness, exceeding load limits, or unsafe positioning.

• General industry safety standard (29 CFR 1910)

  29 CFR 1910.1030(a)(15)

  1×

  A general industry safety standard was violated.

Inspection timeline

1. January 8, 2024

   No violations cited.

2. August 2, 2022

   No violations cited.

3. March 11, 2020

   4 violations cited (1 willful).

Penalties

Initially proposed

$25,651

Current

$13,760

Reduced after settlement

$11,891 (46%)

OSHA frequently reduces initially proposed penalties through informal settlements. The current penalty is what Capstone Excavation LLC actually owes after those adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

Is Capstone Excavation LLC safe to hire?

Capstone Excavation LLC has a SafeCheck grade of D, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (4 citations). This includes 1 willful violation and 1 repeat violation. A poor safety record is a risk factor; consider asking what the contractor has changed since these citations were issued.

How many OSHA violations does Capstone Excavation LLC have?

Capstone Excavation LLC has 4 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 0 are classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 1 as repeat.

What was Capstone Excavation LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Capstone Excavation LLC relates to general industry safety standard (29 cfr 1910). SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Capstone Excavation LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Capstone Excavation LLC has been assessed $13,760 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Capstone Excavation LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Capstone Excavation LLC on record was on January 8, 2024.

Where does this OSHA data come from?

SafeCheck builds every scorecard from the U.S. Department of Labor's public OSHA enforcement data. Data shown is current as of May 25, 2026.