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Alta Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Boise, Idaho · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

14inspections
8citation items
$29,018current penalties
Dec 8, 2023last inspection

Since 2011, OSHA inspectors have visited Alta Construction, Inc. in Idaho 14 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Dec 8, 2023 after a complaint, in Kuna.

In all, OSHA issued 8 citation items: 6 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $112,934; today they stand at $29,018, 74% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.651 (excavations), 4 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Alta Construction, Inc. averages $9,673 across 3 cited inspections.

The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $1,030 in back wages owed to workers.

Alta Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2011 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347153249 OPENED DEC 8, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Aug 20, 2024

South School Ave, Kuna, ID 83634 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
 Other-than-serious$10,163$0Mar 26, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
 Serious$0$6,098Mar 26, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Mar 26, 2024Final

Inspection 346940737 OPENED AUG 25, 2023Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 10 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 2023

2700 E Overland Rd, Meridian, ID 83642 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 346128853 OPENED AUG 5, 2022Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jan 13, 2023

1077 S Silverstone Way, Meridian, ID 83642 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 343049680 OPENED MAR 27, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Sep 26, 2022

205 8th Avenue West, Marsing, ID 83639 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$5,174$5,174Jul 9, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Jul 9, 2018Final

Inspection 342297900 OPENED MAY 3, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Sep 26, 2022

1101 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$8,873$8,873Nov 1, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$88,724$8,873Nov 1, 2017Final

Inspection 341827871 OPENED OCT 11, 2016Closed

Monitoring · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2016

3050 E Jewell St, Meridian, ID 83642 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339847162 OPENED JUL 10, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Oct 9, 2014

Ustick Rd From Cloverdale To 5 Mile, Garden City, ID 83714 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 339012585 OPENED APR 17, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed May 7, 2013

12601 W. Bridger St., Boise, ID 83713 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

6 older inspections

Inspection 338925233 OPENED FEB 28, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Mar 1, 2013

1453 University Drive Boise State University, Boise, ID 83706 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 338926140 OPENED FEB 28, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Mar 1, 2013

Various Boise State University, Boise, ID 83706 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 334447976 OPENED MAY 24, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed May 25, 2012

3201 Airport Way, Boise, ID 83709 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 330985557 OPENED SEP 8, 2011Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Sep 8, 2011

3676 E Warm Springs Rd, Boise, ID 83716 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 330927716 OPENED JUL 27, 2011Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Closed Jan 18, 2012

1565 N. Wildwood Way, Boise, ID 83713 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1) · Accident prevention signs and tags
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 2011Final

Inspection 330923475 OPENED JUN 7, 2011Closed

Programmed related · No inspection · Safety · Closed Jun 7, 2011

Harris Ranch Fire Station 315 Project, Boise, ID 83701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Wage and hour cases

Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.

Period reviewedViolationsWorkers owedBack wagesPenalties
Jan 24, 2018 to Jan 23, 2020
Boise
33$1,030$0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.200 · Accident prevention signs and tags

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1)

(g) Traffic control signs and devices. (1) At points of hazard, construction areas shall be posted with legible traffic control signs and protected by traffic control devices.

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)

(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1)

(j) Protection of employees from loose rock or soil. (1) Adequate protection shall be provided to protect employees from loose rock or soil that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling from an excavation face. Such protection shall consist of scaling to remove loose material; installation of protective barricades at intervals as necessary on the face to stop and contain falling material; or other means that provide equivalent protection.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

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