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Bear Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

24inspections
32citation items
$18,373current penalties
Sep 14, 2015last inspection

OSHA has inspected Bear Construction, Inc. 24 times in Pennsylvania since 1985.

The latest one began on Sep 14, 2015 as a planned inspection, in North Huntingdon.

Those inspections ended with 32 citation items: 23 serious and 9 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $25,436 and now stand at $18,373, 28% lower after settlements or reviews.

Ground-fault protection on job sites comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1926.404.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Bear Construction, Inc. averages $0 (1 cited inspection).

Bear Construction, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Bear Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1985 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340917095 OPENED SEP 14, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Oct 14, 2015

8441 Country Club Drive, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 17, 2015Final

Inspection 314107020 OPENED JUL 20, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Aug 24, 2010

518 Myoma Road, Mars, PA 16056 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$3,366$1,683Jul 28, 2010Closed

Inspection 309044410 OPENED MAR 13, 2008Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 29 employees at the site · Closed Apr 14, 2008

4770 Mcknight Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$750$500Mar 20, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.350(j) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$0$0Mar 20, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment on job sites
Serious$1,250$1,000Mar 20, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Serious$1,250$500Mar 20, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iij) · Job-site wiring
Serious$750$500Mar 20, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Serious$3,000$2,500Mar 20, 2008Closed

Inspection 310292081 OPENED APR 30, 2007Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 33 employees at the site · Closed May 18, 2007

2611 Freeport Road, Cheswick, PA 15024 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements
Serious$875$625May 10, 2007Closed

Inspection 310287859 OPENED MAR 27, 2007Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Mar 27, 2007

Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 310288279 OPENED DEC 12, 2006Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Feb 8, 2007

625 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15031 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Other-than-serious$600$420Jan 18, 2007Closed

Inspection 310286687 OPENED SEP 8, 2006Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Sep 8, 2006

102 Green Street, Claysville, PA 15323 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308007137 OPENED MAY 9, 2005Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Health · 9 employees at the site · Closed Mar 23, 2006

15th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

16 older inspections

Inspection 308007806 OPENED SEP 10, 2004Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 2004

601 West Mcmurray Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.152(g)(9) · Flammable liquids
Serious$525$365Sep 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Sep 16, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.152(i)(2)(viia) · Flammable liquids
Serious$0$0Sep 16, 2004Closed

Inspection 306768912 OPENED NOV 20, 2003Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Nov 24, 2003

1040 Eberly Way, Lemont Furnace, PA 15456 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 305104549 OPENED OCT 21, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Oct 21, 2002

9000 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 302820006 OPENED APR 5, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed May 8, 2001

171 Hillpoint Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 16, 2001Closed

Inspection 302817994 OPENED AUG 8, 2000Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Aug 28, 2000

3055 Washington Road, Mcmurray, PA 15317 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 123317042 OPENED JUN 12, 2000Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jul 7, 2000

3055 Washington Road, Mcmurray, PA 15317 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 123317273 OPENED FEB 10, 2000Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Apr 6, 2000

124 Sycamore Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.153(g) · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 17, 2000Closed

Inspection 300384872 OPENED AUG 12, 1998Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Sep 17, 1998

9000 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
Serious$4,200$2,940Aug 14, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$4,200$2,940Aug 14, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.54(b) · Nonionizing radiation
Serious$900$630Aug 14, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.54(d) · Nonionizing radiation
Serious$0$0Aug 14, 1998Closed

Inspection 123310575 OPENED JUN 17, 1998Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jun 30, 1998

Lot 210 Fairway Landings, Canonsburg, PA 15317 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 122670052 OPENED FEB 11, 1997Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Mar 18, 1997

120 Jefferson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(7)(ivc) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Serious$675$675Feb 21, 1997Closed

Inspection 122673601 OPENED DEC 2, 1996Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Mar 18, 1997

Bailey Center Building, Southpointe, Cecil Township, PA 15321 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.153(o) · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)
Serious$1,000$1,000Dec 19, 1996Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(a)(14) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$1,400$1,400Dec 19, 1996Closed

Inspection 122675135 OPENED AUG 2, 1995Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Aug 18, 1995

Southpointe Commons, 325 Southpointe Boulevard, Canonsburg, PA 15317 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.25(a) · Housekeeping
Serious$225$225Aug 9, 1995Closed

Inspection 794792 OPENED DEC 9, 1987Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jan 12, 1988

3616 Washington Road, Mcmurray, PA 15317 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.450(a)(9) · Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart
Serious$80$80Dec 18, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.451(d)(10) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$120$120Dec 17, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 17, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.50(f) · Medical services and first aid
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 17, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iie) · Job-site wiring
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 18, 1987Closed

Inspection 100385913 OPENED OCT 30, 1987Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Nov 20, 1987

Off Mount Tabor Road, Bendersville, PA 17306 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(c) · Trench protection
Serious$180$180Nov 4, 1987Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1) · Accident prevention signs and tags
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 4, 1987Closed

Inspection 100396555 OPENED JUL 31, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 1987

600 Newport Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15234 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 17839333 OPENED OCT 8, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Nov 13, 1985

3616 Washington Road, Mcmurray, PA 15317 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.450(b)(12) · Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart
Serious$90$90Oct 16, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.50(f) · Medical services and first aid
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 16, 1985Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2018, the Canonsburg site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 32 workers: 2.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Bear Construction, Inc.
Canonsburg · 2018
32 102.70.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii)

(ii) The label for bulk shipments of hazardous chemicals must be on the immediate container, transmitted with the shipping papers or the bills of lading, or, with the agreement of the receiving entity, transmitted by technological or electronic means so that it is immediately available to workers in printed form on the receiving end of shipment.

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9)

(9) The employer shall not remove or deface existing labels on incoming containers of hazardous chemicals, unless the container is immediately marked with the required information.

29 CFR 1926.152 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1926.153 · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)

29 CFR 1926.200 · Accident prevention signs and tags

29 CFR 1926.25 · Housekeeping

29 CFR 1926.300 · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.350 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1926.403 · Electrical equipment on job sites

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 1926.450 · Scope, application and definitions applicable to this subpart

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.50 · Medical services and first aid

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.54 · Nonionizing radiation

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in Pennsylvania

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