Firestar has one OSHA inspection on record in Virginia.
OSHA opened it on Apr 2, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Ashburn, and the case has not closed yet.
From that inspection OSHA issued 2 citation items: 2 serious.
OSHA proposed $735 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.
For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,078. Firestar averages $735 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
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Watch this companyLoudon Valley Section 10, Ashburn, VA 20148 · Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior 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(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $735 | $735 | May 27, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 27, 2015 | Final |
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.
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:
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.