OSHA has inspected 49TH State Builders 2 times in Alaska since 2022.
The latest one began on Feb 1, 2023 on a referral, in Juneau.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 4 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $23,209 and now stand at $9,103, 61% lower after settlements or reviews.
Excavations comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.651.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and 49TH State Builders averages $4,552 (2 cited inspections).
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Watch this company19917 Cohen Dr., Juneau, AK 99801 · New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR AS 18.60.058 (A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $0 | Feb 21, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $5,156 | $2,578 | Feb 21, 2023 | Final |
3620 Greenwood Ave Lot 3a, Juneau, AK 99801 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,351 | $2,175 | Dec 13, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $4,351 | $2,175 | Dec 13, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $4,351 | $2,175 | Dec 13, 2022 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
29 CFR 1926.651(h)(1)
(h) Protection from hazards associated with water accumulation. (1) Employees shall not work in excavations in which there is accumulated water, or in excavations in which water is accumulating, unless adequate precautions have been taken to protect employees against the hazards posed by water accumulation. The precautions necessary to protect employees adequately vary with each situation, but could include special support or shield systems to protect from cave-ins, water removal to control the level of accumulating water, or use of a safety harness and lifeline.
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)
(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.