Easley, South Carolina · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237130
Bigham Cable Construction Inc has 3 OSHA inspections on record in South Carolina, the first in 1998.
OSHA's last visit started on Feb 11, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Greenville.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 5 citation items: 5 serious.
OSHA proposed $3,825 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $1,950, down 49%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1926.453, aerial lifts (2 items).
For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Bigham Cable Construction Inc averages $700 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Watch this company777 Lowndes Hill Rd, Greenville, SC 29607 · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Serious | $700 | $700 | Apr 23, 2021 | Final |
Hwy 97, Camden, SC 29020 · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts |
Serious | $500 | $200 | Nov 1, 2004 | Closed |
Saco Lowell Rd. & Lynn Court, Easley, SC 29640 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 20, 1998 (fatal): Electric shock - direct contact with overhead line
A crew of three cable television workers was lashing a cable television cable to a utility pole. One employee was in an aerial lift; another employee was on the ground assisting; and the third employee was about 0.4 kilometers away, directi ng traffic. The ground worker noticed the employee in the aerial lift slumped ov er in the bucket, lying on the controls unconscious. The aerial lift bucket was moving in the direction of an overhead power line. The employees on the ground c ould not safely reach the emergency shutoff. The bucket went into the power line , electrocuting the employee inside.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 10012 A |
Serious | $875 | $350 | May 19, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Serious | $875 | $350 | May 19, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts |
Serious | $875 | $350 | May 19, 1998 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.100(a)
(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v)
(v) A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.
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