OSHA has inspected Colorado River Constructors once in Texas.
The inspection began on Feb 10, 2017 as a planned inspection, in Austin.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $7,243 and still stand at $7,243.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Colorado River Constructors averages $7,243 (1 cited inspection).
It reported 5 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company183 S. / Manor Rd., Austin, TX 78723 · Site Preparation Contractors · 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(j)(2) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $7,243 | $7,243 | Apr 13, 2017 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 5 reports on file.
Oct 31, 2022, Austin: Hospitalization · fractures · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was removing pads from crane outriggers. The outriggers were retracted as the employee was holding them, causing him to sustain three fractured fingers requiring surgery.
Oct 28, 2020, Austin: Hospitalization · fractures · chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
An employee was in the basket of an aerial lift, which was being moved across a lane of traffic with help from a spotter truck. A vehicle entered the lane and struck the aerial lift, leaving the employee hanging outside it. The employee suffered minor rib fractures and an abdominal injury.
Sep 24, 2019, Austin: Hospitalization · internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk · chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
An employee was climbing a portable ladder. The ladder slipped and the employee fell onto a shovel 4 or 5 feet below, suffering bruised ribs and a partially collapsed right lung. The employee was hospitalized.
Jan 31, 2019, Austin: Hospitalization · fractures · thigh(s)
An employee was attempting to correct a rubber seal that had flipped upside down when a concrete panel shifted and crushed the employee's leg between it and another concrete panel. The employee suffered a left femur fracture and left knee laceration.
Jun 14, 2018, Austin: Hospitalization · fractures and dislocations · multiple body parts, unspecified
An employee was operating a rough terrain forklift to repair a metal guardrail along the highway when the forklift drove off a 6-foot ledge and rolled over. The employee suffered dislocated vertebrae, a fractured left eye socket, lacerations, and contusions.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)
(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.
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.