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Ames Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Underwood, North Dakota · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

7inspections
5citation items
$2,440current penalties
May 3, 2023last inspection

Since 1977, OSHA inspectors have visited Ames Construction, Inc. in North Dakota 7 times.

The most recent inspection opened on May 3, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Oxbow.

In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 2 serious and 3 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $3,940; today they stand at $2,440, 38% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.602 (earthmovers and forklifts in construction), 3 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Ames Construction, Inc. averages $1,500 across 1 cited inspection.

Ames Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1977 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346684400 OPENED MAY 3, 2023Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 33 employees at the site · Closed May 23, 2023

4886 County Road 81 South, Oxbow, ND 58047 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 340781970 OPENED JUL 16, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2,000 employees at the site · Closed Feb 8, 2016

Vicinity Of 137 South States Avenue, Dickinson, ND 58601 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4) · Excavations
Other-than-serious$3,000$1,500Dec 7, 2015Final

Inspection 217813757 OPENED SEP 16, 1980Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 31, 1980

8 Miles North Of Beulah At Ang, Beulah, ND 58523 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(2)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 29, 1980Closed
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 29, 1980Closed

Inspection 217785484 OPENED SEP 21, 1978Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

Coal Creek Power Station, Underwood, ND 58576 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 217813203 OPENED NOV 30, 1977Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Jan 4, 1978

Coyote Station, Beulah, ND 58523 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Serious$540$540Dec 8, 1977Closed

Inspection 217812767 OPENED APR 27, 1977Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

Coal Creek Power Station, Underwood, ND 58576 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 217812668 OPENED APR 14, 1977Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Aug 12, 1977

Coal Creek Power Station, Underwood, ND 58576 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$400$400Apr 18, 1977Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction

29 CFR 1926.602(a)(2)(i)

(2) Seat belts. (i) Seat belts shall be provided on all equipment covered by this section and shall meet the requirements of the Society of Automotive Engineers, J386-1969, Seat Belts for Construction Equipment. Seat belts for agricultural and light industrial tractors shall meet the seat belt requirements of Society of Automotive Engineers J333a-1970, Operator Protection for Agricultural and Light Industrial Tractors.

29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i)

(9) Audible alarms. (i) All bidirectional machines, such as rollers, compacters, front-end loaders, bulldozers, and similar equipment, shall be equipped with a horn, distinguishable from the surrounding noise level, which shall be operated as needed when the machine is moving in either direction. The horn shall be maintained in an operative condition.

29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii)

(ii) No employer shall permit earthmoving or compacting equipment which has an obstructed view to the rear to be used in reverse gear unless the equipment has in operation a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level or an employee signals that it is safe to do so.

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in North Dakota

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