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HW Contracting, LLC.: OSHA inspections and violations

Saint Augustine, Florida · Framing Contractors · NAICS 238130

4inspections
7citation items
$21,811current penalties
Apr 24, 2023last inspection

Since 2017, OSHA inspectors have visited HW Contracting, LLC. in Florida 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Apr 24, 2023 on a referral, in Jacksonville.

In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 6 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $34,268; today they stand at $21,811, 36% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.501 (fall protection in construction), 4 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. HW Contracting, LLC. averages $5,453 across 4 cited inspections.

HW Contracting, LLC. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

HW Contracting, LLC.: OSHA citation items per year, 2017 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346651599 OPENED APR 24, 2023Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Sep 18, 2024

4948 Blackhawk Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32259 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$12,500$8,750Oct 16, 2023Final

Inspection 346488422 OPENED FEB 7, 2023Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Oct 18, 2023

4020 Coastal Highway, Saint Augustine, FL 32084 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$3,795$2,277Mar 7, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
Serious$3,795$2,277Mar 7, 2023Final

Inspection 346475411 OPENED FEB 1, 2023Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Oct 18, 2023

2747 South Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts
Serious$3,795$2,277Mar 7, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$5,313$3,188Mar 7, 2023Final

Inspection 342455912 OPENED JUL 10, 2017Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Sep 12, 2018

1980 Old Tyme Avenue, Saint Augustine, FL 32080 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jul 10, 2017: Employee installing decking falls and incurs multiple fractu

On July 10, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction contractor, was working on a construction project. He was installing decking on the structure's second level when he fell. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple fractures to his left elbow.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$5,070$3,042Aug 16, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.502(k)(1) · Fall protection systems
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 16, 2017Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2019, the Saint Augustine site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 16 workers: 7.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 5 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
HW Contracting LLC
Saint Augustine · 2019
16 117.12.8

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Apr 20, 2023, Jacksonville: Hospitalization · intracranial injuries, unspecified · brain

On April 20, 2023, an employee was working on the roof of a one-story residential home. He was adjusting his lanyard's length when he slipped and fell approximately 12 feet off the roof, landing on the concrete driveway. He was hospitalized with two broken arms and a head injury.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)

(1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.

29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v)

(v) A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)

(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges. Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems

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