Inspection 345386403 OPENED JUN 22, 2021Closed
6700 Tow Road, Fairview, PA 16415 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Chivers Construction Co 46 times in Pennsylvania since 1989.
The latest one began on Jun 22, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Fairview.
Those inspections ended with 44 citation items: 37 serious, 2 repeat and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $52,348 and now stand at $31,827, 39% lower after settlements or reviews.
Excavations comes up most often in these citations: 11 items under 1926.651.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Chivers Construction Co averages $3,165 (4 cited inspections).
Chivers Construction Co also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Pennsylvania · latest 90 days of OSHA records
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OSHA records show Chivers Construction Co at 17 sites in 2 states. Together they've had 49 inspections and $35,803 in current penalties.
We match records by employer name and industry, so these sites are likely the same company, not certainly. Franchises and subsidiaries can file under one name.
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Inspection 345294599 OPENED APR 22, 2021Closed
Liberty Park - West Seawall, Erie, PA 16507 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345226229 OPENED APR 1, 2021Closed
16267 Williamsfield Rd., Jamestown, PA 16134 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343541181 OPENED OCT 18, 2018Closed
Worth & Grand Sts., Corry, PA 16407 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 15, 2018: Employee lacerates neck when saw kicks back
At 1:00 p.m. on October 15, 2018, an employee working in an excavation was cutting through an existing six inch pipe with a saw (Stihl cut-off, pipe cutting saw). As the employee began to cut into the pipe, the saw became pinched in the cut, kicked back and struck the employee's neck. The employee had surgery and was hospitalized for a laceration to the neck.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343384889 OPENED AUG 14, 2018Closed
West 3rd Street & Cascade Street, Erie, PA 16507 · Water and Sewer 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 1926.150(c)(1)(viii) · Fire protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 343015228 OPENED MAR 13, 2018Closed
City Of Bradford Twp, Bradford, PA 16701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342438793 OPENED JUN 29, 2017Closed
2810 Millfair Road, Fairview, PA 16415 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $6,338 | $3,500 | Jul 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 342439114 OPENED JUN 29, 2017Closed
2810 Millfair Road, Fairview, PA 16415 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $4,741 | $2,560 | Jul 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.54(e) · Nonionizing radiation |
Serious | $3,555 | $2,000 | Jul 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.54(d) · Nonionizing radiation |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1926.54(b) · Nonionizing radiation |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2017 | Final |
38 older inspections
Inspection 341902518 OPENED NOV 9, 2016Closed
38th And East Ave, Erie, PA 16504 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341883767 OPENED NOV 2, 2016Closed
Walnut Creek Marina 241 Manchester Rd., Fairview, PA 16415 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341691848 OPENED AUG 11, 2016Closed
Adjacent To 1927 Wager Road, Erie, PA 16509 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341067171 OPENED NOV 13, 2015Closed
Reservoir Rd. Water Supply Facilities, Albion, PA 16401 · Water and Sewer 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 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(b) · Job-site wiring |
Serious | $3,500 | $1,000 | Jan 7, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $4,900 | $3,600 | Jan 7, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 339876344 OPENED JUL 31, 2014Closed
1 Holland Street, Erie, PA · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339825317 OPENED JUN 26, 2014Closed
922 Liberty Street Extension, Grove City, PA 16127 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339825481 OPENED JUN 26, 2014Closed
922 Liberty Street Extension, Grove City, PA 16127 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339686586 OPENED APR 17, 2014Closed
4161 Pennsylvania Route 28, Mayport, PA 16240 · Water and Sewer 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 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $2,380 | $1,785 | May 16, 2014 | Final |
Inspection 339434771 OPENED SEP 5, 2013Closed
Woodshire Subdivision, Erie, PA 16506 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339217473 OPENED JUL 17, 2013Closed
900 Greenwood Dr., Grove City, PA 16127 · Water and Sewer 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 1926.106(a) · Working over or near water |
Serious | $2,529 | $1,600 | Nov 5, 2013 | Final |
Inspection 339543399 OPENED JAN 10, 2013Closed
Norcross Rd., Erie, PA 16510 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 315765420 OPENED FEB 28, 2012Closed
Overlook Dr., Hermitage, PA 16148 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311881536 OPENED JUL 14, 2011Closed
11230 Best Ave., Albion, PA 16401 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311881577 OPENED JUL 14, 2011Closed
13609 Hartstown Rd., Linesville, PA 16424 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311880405 OPENED FEB 18, 2011Closed
In Area Of Millfair Road, Fairview, PA 16415 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 311880108 OPENED FEB 15, 2011Closed
E. 12th Street And Downing Avenue, Erie, PA 16511 · Water and Sewer 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 1926.652(g)(2) · Trench protection |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,000 | Mar 7, 2011 | Closed |
Inspection 309341758 OPENED JUN 18, 2008Closed
E. Lake Road/iroquois Avenue, Erie, PA 16510 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 309339497 OPENED SEP 13, 2007Closed
1 Park Drive Waste Water Treatment Plant, Girard, PA 16417 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 309339059 OPENED JUL 20, 2007Closed
Shades Beach Park Proj 7000 E. Lake Road, Harborcreek, PA 16421 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.251(c)(4)(iv) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $875 | $615 | Jul 27, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.251(c)(7) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.251(c)(5)(i) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1926.251(c)(2) · Rigging equipment for material handling |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2007 | Closed |
Inspection 309037109 OPENED JUN 13, 2005Closed
27th & West Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602 · Water and Sewer 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 1926.652(g)(1)(iii) · Trench protection |
Serious | $875 | $612 | Jun 16, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(g)(2) · Trench protection |
Serious | $525 | $368 | Jun 16, 2005 | Closed |
Inspection 113175137 OPENED MAY 6, 2005Closed
Eastside Relief Sewer, Contract 2, Erie, PA 16507 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 306456799 OPENED APR 20, 2005Closed
Bradford Regional Airport, Bradford, PA 16738 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 113174155 OPENED AUG 19, 2004Closed
Different Locations, Corry, PA 16407 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 122170467 OPENED AUG 27, 2003Closed
5741 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek, PA 16421 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 303707863 OPENED DEC 19, 2001Closed
Peach Street Relief Sewer, Erie, PA 16501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 303707509 OPENED OCT 23, 2001Closed
Peach Street Relief Sewer, Erie, PA 16501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 303704811 OPENED DEC 21, 2000Closed
Peach Street Relief Sewer, Erie, PA 16501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 300280773 OPENED MAR 8, 1999Closed
Port Access Road, Erie, PA 16507 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $730 | $730 | Mar 16, 1999 | Closed |
Inspection 300280559 OPENED FEB 16, 1999Closed
Port Access Road, Erie, PA 16507 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 300279593 OPENED OCT 6, 1998Closed
Peach Street Relief Sewer, Erie, PA 16501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 122166812 OPENED FEB 9, 1998Closed
West Ridge Road, Fairview, PA 16417 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,225 | $600 | Feb 12, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $525 | $400 | Feb 12, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Repeat | $1,800 | $1,000 | Feb 12, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $8,400 | $4,500 | Feb 12, 1998 | Closed |
Inspection 300276458 OPENED JUL 11, 1997Closed
5th And Sassafras St., Erie, PA 16507 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.416(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical safety in construction |
Serious | $875 | $657 | Jul 22, 1997 | Closed |
Inspection 300275625 OPENED SEP 13, 1996Closed
Peach Street Relief Sewer, Erie, PA 16501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,875 | Dec 17, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1996 | Closed |
Inspection 113346886 OPENED AUG 12, 1993Closed
2118 Pittsburgh Avenue, Erie, PA 16502 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $175 | $175 | Aug 13, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.651(e) · Excavations |
Serious | $200 | $200 | Aug 13, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.651(e) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $500 | $500 | Aug 13, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.550(a)(9) · [Reserved] |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1993 | Closed |
Inspection 113339709 OPENED NOV 6, 1992Closed
149 Orchard Park, North East, PA 16428 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(a) · Excavations |
Serious | $950 | $950 | Nov 17, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(b)(2) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $350 | $350 | Nov 17, 1992 | Closed |
Inspection 113339360 OPENED JUN 19, 1992Closed
Sommerheim Drive Plant, Erie, PA 16505 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 102717949 OPENED OCT 10, 1990Closed
10th & Selinger Avenue, Erie, PA 16505 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 750935 OPENED OCT 26, 1989Closed
Peach Street Relief Sewer, Erie, PA 16501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $120 | $100 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.652(h) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a) · Trench protection |
Serious | $280 | $150 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1989 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Fairview site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 88 workers: 14.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 53 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chivers Construction Co., Inc. Fairview · 2025 | 88 | 9 | 4 | 14.8 | 1.0 |
| Chivers Construction Fairview · 2023 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 6.8 | 1.0 |
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See plansSevere injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Oct 15, 2018, Corry: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations · neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
An employee was working in an excavation to install a new water line. The employee was cutting an existing steel pipe with a cut-off saw when the pipe broke and caused the saw to kick back. The saw blade contacted and lacerated the employee's neck, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)
(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)
(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.
29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction
29 CFR 1926.106 · Working over or near water
29 CFR 1926.150 · Fire protection
29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs
29 CFR 1926.251 · Rigging equipment for material handling
29 CFR 1926.350 · Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring
29 CFR 1926.416 · Electrical safety in construction
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems
29 CFR 1926.54 · Nonionizing radiation
29 CFR 1926.550 · [Reserved]
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
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- Charter Homes & Neighborhoods Mount Joy · 6 citations · $6,250
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- Independent Enterprises, Inc. Pittsburgh · 57 citations · $57,649
- Diehl Contracting LLC Blandburg · 9 citations · $9,635
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.