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Foster Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Bristol, Virginia · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · NAICS 236116

15inspections
23citation items
$3,890current penalties
Jun 4, 2024last inspection

Foster Construction, Inc. has 15 OSHA inspections on record in Virginia, the first in 1983.

OSHA's last visit started on Jun 4, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Lynchburg.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 23 citation items: 8 serious, 4 repeat and 11 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $4,460 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $3,890, down 13%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.451, scaffolds, general requirements (7 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. Foster Construction, Inc. averages $1,330 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Foster Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1983 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347526063 OPENED JUN 4, 2024Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Dec 3, 2024

1600 Wards Ferry Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$650$455Jul 9, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.701(b) · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements
 Serious$650$455Jul 9, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) · Stairways in construction
 Serious$600$420Jul 9, 2024Final

Inspection 311800189 OPENED FEB 14, 2008Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Apr 29, 2008

Park Side Grande At Cornerstone, Lynchburg, VA 24501 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 105749030 OPENED OCT 31, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Nov 3, 1989

350 Euclid Av, Bristol, VA 24201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 105714711 OPENED MAR 1, 1989Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Mar 1, 1989

Johnston Memorial Hospital, Court St., Ne, Abingdon, VA 24210 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 105693402 OPENED MAY 19, 1988Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Sep 8, 1988

Rt. #63, St. Paul, VA 24283 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Serious$240$240Jun 1, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(13) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$120$120Jun 1, 1988Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.451(d)(10) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$240$240Jun 1, 1988Closed

Inspection 105682520 OPENED FEB 3, 1988Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Apr 28, 1988

Rt. #63, St. Paul, VA 24283 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iii) · Job-site wiring
 Repeat$280$280Feb 19, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 19, 1988Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) · Flammable liquids
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 19, 1988Closed

Inspection 3349636 OPENED DEC 10, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Jan 22, 1987

Route 83, Grundy, VA 24614 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iii) · Job-site wiring
 Repeat$140$140Dec 22, 1986Closed

Inspection 3349487 OPENED OCT 30, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 9 employees at the site · Closed Nov 5, 1986

East Hickory Lane, Marion, VA 24354 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

7 older inspections

Inspection 17375593 OPENED APR 14, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Apr 17, 1986

Route 643, Hurley, VA 24620 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 3304847 OPENED FEB 27, 1986Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Apr 11, 1986

George Wythe High School, Wytheville, VA 24382 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.402(a)(8) · Applicability
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 10, 1986Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(13) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 10, 1986Closed

Inspection 3311693 OPENED SEP 3, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Sep 3, 1985

George Wythe High School, Wytheville, VA 24382 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 3311131 OPENED JUN 5, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Sep 19, 1985

Route 643, Hurley, VA 24620 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(b) · Hard hats in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 26, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.103(a)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 26, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(2)(1) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 26, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(i) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 26, 1985Closed

Inspection 17371576 OPENED DEC 5, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Dec 12, 1984

Bristol View Drive, Bristol, VA 24201 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 12592556 OPENED JAN 17, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Dec 10, 1984

Route 23, Gate City, VA 24251 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.451(d)(10) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Repeat$1,120$1,120Feb 3, 1984Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(13) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Repeat$0$0Feb 3, 1984Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 3, 1984Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) · Flammable liquids
 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 3, 1984Closed

Inspection 12592697 OPENED AUG 15, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed Dec 14, 1983

Mountain Empire Community Coll, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.451(d)(10) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$420$420Aug 23, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.451(a)(13) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Aug 23, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.250(b)(7) · General requirements for storage
 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 1983Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.103 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i)

(i) At least one handrail; and

29 CFR 1926.152 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1)

(a) General requirements. (1) Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used for storage and handling of flammable liquids. Approved safety cans or Department of Transportation approved containers shall be used for the handling and use of flammable liquids in quantities of 5 gallons or less, except that this shall not apply to those flammable liquid materials which are highly viscid (extremely hard to pour), which may be used and handled in original shipping containers. For quantities of one gallon or less, the original container may be used, for storage, use and handling of flammable liquids.

29 CFR 1926.250 · General requirements for storage

29 CFR 1926.402 · Applicability

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction

29 CFR 1926.701 · Concrete and Masonry Construction: general requirements

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