OSHA has inspected Custom Underground, Inc. 4 times in Illinois since 2006.
The latest one began on Jun 3, 2015 after a complaint, in Peoria.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 4 serious, 1 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $35,000 and now stand at $14,200, 59% lower after settlements or reviews.
Trench protection comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1926.652.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Custom Underground, Inc. averages $0 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this companyW R.b. Garrett Ave And Richard Pryor Dr, Peoria, IL 61605 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(c)(3)(iii) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 2015 | Final |
Between Garfield & Pfeiffer, Bartonville, IL 61607 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
East Windsor Rd, Urbana, IL 61802 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,200 | Dec 4, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $30,000 | $12,000 | Dec 4, 2007 | Closed |
S Malta Road & Annie Glidden Road, De Kalb, IL 60115 · 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 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Dec 4, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Dec 4, 2006 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
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.
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)
(k) Inspections. (1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.
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.