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Dowd Contracting Corp.: OSHA inspections and violations

Largo, Maryland · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

2inspections
12citation items
$1,962current penalties
Jan 25, 2018last inspection

Dowd Contracting Corp. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Maryland, the first in 2004.

OSHA's last visit started on Jan 25, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Columbia.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 12 citation items: 12 serious.

OSHA proposed $1,825 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (8 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Dowd Contracting Corp. averages $1,050 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Dowd Contracting Corp.: OSHA citation items per year, 2004 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342901717 OPENED JAN 25, 2018Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jul 5, 2018

9062 Old Annipolis Road, Columbia, MD 21045 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.651(a) · Excavations
 Serious$0$1,050Apr 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Apr 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1e
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Apr 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1f
29 CFR 1926.651(e) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Apr 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1g
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Apr 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1h
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Apr 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1i
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Apr 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1j
29 CFR 1926.652(c)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Apr 12, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1k
29 CFR 1926.652(d)(3) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Apr 12, 2018Final

Inspection 307389940 OPENED FEB 25, 2004Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jun 8, 2004

10464 Campus Way South, Largo, MD 20774 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Feb 25, 2004: Employee struck by chipping hammer

Employee #1 was operating a chipping hammer in an excavation to remove concrete from existing storm water. Employee # 1 was struck on his neck and head by a pie ce of dirt that fell. Employee #1 sustained minor injuries and was kept overnigh t in the hospital for observation.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1) · Excavations
 Serious$1,300$650Apr 13, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3) · Excavations
 Serious$525$262Apr 14, 2004Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Apr 14, 2004Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(a)

(a) Surface encumbrances. All surface encumbrances that are located so as to create a hazard to employees shall be removed or supported, as necessary, to safeguard employees.

29 CFR 1926.651(b)(4)

(4) While the excavation is open, underground installations shall be protected, supported or removed as necessary to safeguard employees.

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)

(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

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