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Cedar Falls Construction: OSHA inspections and violations

Ottumwa, Iowa · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · NAICS 237310

9inspections
6citation items
$1,547current penalties
Jun 18, 2018last inspection

Since 1975, OSHA inspectors have visited Cedar Falls Construction in Iowa 9 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jun 18, 2018 on a referral, in Norwalk.

In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 4 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $3,034; today they stand at $1,547, 49% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.1153 (silica dust in construction), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Cedar Falls Construction averages $1,247 across 1 cited inspection.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Cedar Falls Construction: OSHA citation items per year, 1975 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343233722 OPENED JUN 18, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 17 employees at the site · Closed Dec 11, 2018

Hwy 28, Norwalk, IA 50211 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1) · Silica dust in construction
Serious$2,494$1,247Nov 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i) · Silica dust in construction
Serious$0$0Nov 1, 2018Final

Inspection 343212965 OPENED JUN 7, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jun 19, 2018

Preston Ave & Highway 4, Lohrville, IA 51453 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jun 1, 2018: Traffic control flagger passes out from heat exhaustion

At 4:00 p.m. on June 1, 2018, Employee #1, a temporary employee working for a construction company, was serving as flagger on a roadwork project. It was a hot and sunny day. As he directed traffic, he lost consciousness. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for heat exhaustion.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 115068975 OPENED OCT 23, 1995Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Oct 31, 1995

I29, 1-1/2 North, Mondamin, IA 51557 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 19, 1995 (fatal): Flagger killed when struck by pickup truck

Employee #1 was flagging for a hot seal kettleman in a construction zone on an i nterstate highway. A driver of a pickup truck braked, lost control of his truck, and veered into Employee #1, killing her.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 104234091 OPENED MAY 9, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 19 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 1989

I-29 & Port Neal Exit, Salix, IA 51052 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.152(g)(9) · Flammable liquids
Serious$240$100May 26, 1989Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.601(b)(10) · Motor vehicles
Serious$300$200May 26, 1989Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1200004 10A
Other-than-serious$0$0May 26, 1989Final

Inspection 104224357 OPENED SEP 8, 1988Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Safety · Closed Sep 9, 1988

Linn Street & Sw Ordnance Road, Ankeny, IA 50021 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 104215082 OPENED APR 27, 1988Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Jun 2, 1988

Highway 44 W Of Highway 169, Dallas Center, IA 50063 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.500(e)(1)(iv) · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart
Other-than-serious$0$0May 2, 1988Closed

Inspection 2652550 OPENED MAR 28, 1985Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Mar 29, 1985

Hwy 96, Gladbrook, IA 50635 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 14760565 OPENED OCT 11, 1984Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Oct 11, 1984

I 80 East, Mitchellville, IA 50169 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

1 older inspection

Inspection 17195363 OPENED JUN 12, 1975Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

Hwy 63 Viaduct, Ottumwa, IA 52501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.1153 · Silica dust in construction

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1)

(c) Specified exposure control methods. (1) For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i)

(2) Exposure assessment—(i) General. The employer shall assess the exposure of each employee who is or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section.

29 CFR 1926.152 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1926.152(g)(9)

(9) Conspicuous and legible signs prohibiting smoking shall be posted.

29 CFR 1926.500 · Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart

29 CFR 1926.601 · Motor vehicles

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