OSHA has inspected Fairwind Properties LLC 3 times in Colorado since 2014.
The latest one began on Jan 15, 2021 after a complaint, in Erie.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 1 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,576 and now stand at $8,775, 24% lower after settlements or reviews.
Trench protection comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.652.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Fairwind Properties LLC averages $7,000 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company10781 Arapahoe Rd, Erie, CO 80516 · 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 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Other-than-serious | $8,601 | $7,000 | Mar 23, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2021 | Final |
1307 E 62nd Street, Denver, CO 80216 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
4535 W Mineral Rd, Littleton, CO 80128 · 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(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Other-than-serious | $2,975 | $1,775 | Jun 24, 2014 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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(a)(1)
(a) Protection of employees in excavations. (1) Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:
29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i)
(2) Option (2)—Designs Using Manufacturer's Tabulated Data. (i) Design of support systems, shield systems, or other protective systems that are drawn from manufacturer's tabulated data shall be in accordance with all specifications, recommendations, and limitations issued or made by the manufacturer.
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.