Inspection 345655674 OPENED NOV 23, 2021Closed
11th Ave Nw, Stewartville, MN 55976 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Edge Contracting Inc 3 times in Minnesota since 2018.
The latest one began on Nov 23, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Stewartville.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 6 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $3,600 and now stand at $2,520, 30% lower after settlements or reviews.
Excavations comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1926.651.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Edge Contracting Inc averages $1,260 (2 cited inspections).
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Inspection 343561874 OPENED OCT 24, 2018Closed
13th St Ne - Brookfield Ct Ne, Byron, MN 55920 · 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(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $375 | $262 | Nov 8, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $375 | $262 | Nov 8, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $825 | $578 | Nov 8, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $825 | $578 | Nov 8, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 343215216 OPENED JUN 7, 2018Closed
5th Ave Ne, Stewartville, MN 55976 · 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 |
Serious | $375 | $262 | Jun 13, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $825 | $578 | Jun 13, 2018 | Final |
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(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 1926.651(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.
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
Other site preparation contractors employers in Minnesota
- Northwest Asphalt Inc Minneapolis · 32 citations · $48,880
- Glowing Hearth - Home LLC Minneapolis · 1 citation · $600
- RHL Inc Sartell · 1 citation · $1,650
- Enebak Construction Company Rochester · 14 citations · $6,609
- Douglas-Kerr Underground LLC Rosemount · 7 citations · $4,620
- Jacon Construction Co Saint Paul · 1 citation · $810
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.