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Bigham Cable Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Ashland, Alabama · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237130

4inspections
7citation items
$22,918current penalties
Oct 23, 2024last inspection

Since 2006, OSHA inspectors have visited Bigham Cable Construction, Inc. in Alabama 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Oct 23, 2024 on a referral, in Ashland.

In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 3 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $43,444; today they stand at $22,918, 47% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.50 (medical services and first aid), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Bigham Cable Construction, Inc. averages $9,784 across 2 cited inspections.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Bigham Cable Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2006 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347836371 OPENED OCT 23, 2024Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 397 employees at the site · Closed Jun 10, 2025

83022a Alabama Al 9, Ashland, AL 36251 · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 22, 2024 (fatal): Employee experiences fatal medical event in bucket truck

At 1:30 p.m. on October 22, 2024, Employee #1, a fiber optic cable installer, was elevated in a bucket truck at a joint-use utility pole located in Ashland, Alabama. He was preparing to lower a coil of fiber to the ground for splicing when he slumped over in the bucket. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The medical examiner determined the cause of death to be hypertensive heart disease.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.268(c) · Telecommunications
Other-than-serious$16,550$1,500Mar 27, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.268(m)(3)(i) · Telecommunications
Other-than-serious$16,550$14,068Mar 27, 2025Final

Inspection 345681118 OPENED DEC 10, 2021Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Apr 25, 2022

West State Hwy 52 (31?09'08.9"n 85?30'01.9"w), Malvern, AL 36349 · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$5,594$4,000Feb 18, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.50(b) · Medical services and first aid
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 18, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.50(c) · Medical services and first aid
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 18, 2022Final

Inspection 334701208 OPENED JUN 14, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Aug 28, 2012

83558 Highway 9, Ashland, AL 36251 · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts
Serious$3,500$2,100Jul 5, 2012Final

Inspection 310510003 OPENED DEC 8, 2006Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jan 26, 2007

Scenic 98 And War Eagle Dr., Daphne, AL 36526 · Cable and Other Subscription Programming · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v) · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms
Serious$1,250$1,250Jan 9, 2007Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.268 · Telecommunications

29 CFR 1910.268(c)

(c) Training. Employers shall provide training in the various precautions and safe practices described in this section and shall insure that employees do not engage in the activities to which this section applies until such employees have received proper training in the various precautions and safe practices required by this section. However, where the employer can demonstrate that an employee is already trained in the precautions and safe practices required by this section prior to his employment, training need not be provided to that employee in accordance with this section. Where training is required, it shall consist of on-the-job training or classroom-type training or a combination of both. The employer shall certify that employees have been trained by preparing a certification record which includes the identity of the person trained, the signature of the employer or the person who

29 CFR 1910.268(m)(3)(i)

(3) Vertical power conduit, power ground wires and street light fixtures. (i) Metal power conduit on joint use poles, exposed vertical power ground wires, and street light fixtures which are below communications attachments or less than 20 inches above these attachments, shall be considered energized and shall be tested for voltage unless the employee can visually determine that they are bonded to the communications suspension strand or cable sheath.

29 CFR 1910.67 · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v)

(v) A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements in subpart I of this part shall be worn and attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts

29 CFR 1926.50 · Medical services and first aid

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