San Ramon, California · Site Preparation Contractors · NAICS 238910
Since 1989, OSHA inspectors have visited Independent Construction in California 8 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 19, 2024 after an accident, in Temecula.
In all, OSHA issued 11 citation items: 5 serious and 6 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $9,900; today they stand at $9,275, 6% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.652 (trench protection), 2 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Independent Construction averages $900 across 1 cited inspection.
Independent Construction also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company28790 Pujols St, Temecula, CA 92590 · 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 1541(B)(5) |
Other-than-serious | $900 | $900 | Oct 21, 2024 | Final |
4 San Benito St., Hollister, CA 95023 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
350 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 19, 2004: Employee is injureds in heavy equipment rollover
On August 19, 2004, Employee #1 was driving scraper number 1 uphill on a wide di rt road. Another coworker was operating scraper number 2 that was driven ahead a nd to the right of scraper number 1. Scraper number 2 unexpectedly started a rig ht turn off the road. As it turned to the right, the rear of scraper number 2 mo ved to the left. To avoid contact with scraper number 2, Employee #1 steered scr aper number 1 to the left. Scraper number 1 went over the left embankment of the road and rolled over twice before landing upright at the bottom of the embankme nt. Employee #1 was wearing a waist seatbelt at the time of the accident, but su stained injuries including thoracic fractures. He was hospitalized for his chest injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1527 A01 |
Other-than-serious | $125 | $0 | Oct 14, 2004 | Closed |
3911 Laura Alice Way, Concord, CA 94520 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 7, 1998: Employee struck in his foot by exploding grinding wheel
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 7, 1998, Employee #1 was grinding welding sl ag from a blocking plate. The blocking plate was connected by a pin to the blade of a Motor Grader, 16G, Number 30018. As he was grinding the slag, the grinding wheel exploded into fragments, and a piece of the fragment struck his right boo t and foot breaking the center bone. He was hospitalized at Mount Diablo Medical Center. He was wearing safety shoes.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3583 B |
Other-than-serious | $850 | $850 | Dec 14, 1998 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3583 F01 |
Other-than-serious | $1,275 | $1,275 | Dec 14, 1998 | Final |
350 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 13, 1998: Employee run over by truck
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on June 13, 1998, Employee #1 was attempting to start a compressor that was operated by a truck's engine. The compressor had been kno wn to have a problem starting. To get the compressor to operate, Employee #1 had to crawl underneath the truck and hit the low pressure valve with a hammer to u nstick the valve and make the compressor functional again. On the day of the acc ident, Employee #1 forgot to put the vehicle in neutral and set the parking brak e. When he hit the valve, the motor of the vehicle begun to race and the vehicle moved forward crushing Employee #1's pelvis. The employee was taken to the hosp ital where he underwent surgery.
No citations from this inspection.
Sharp Park Blvd./ Skyline Blvd., Pacifica, CA 94044 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 29, 1997: Employee suffers back injury due to slip and fall
At approximately 9:50 a.m. on August 29, 1997, Employee #1 was working to repair a leakage hydraulic hose on a large "Scraper" at a construction site. As Employ ee #1 tried to tighten a nut on the hose with a wrench, he applied force to the wrench by using his foot. Employee #1's foot slipped off the wrench and he fell. Employee #1 required hospitalization for his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1509 C |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | Feb 11, 1998 | Closed |
350 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 28, 1997: Employee injured when clothing ignited while welding
Employee #1 was seriously burned when his clothes ignited while air-arc-cutting on a fuel tank containing diesel fuel.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 5166 A |
Other-than-serious | $600 | $600 | Sep 22, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 5166 B02 |
Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sep 22, 1997 | Final |
Pleasant Hill Rd./alhambra Ave., Martinez, CA 94553 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.28(a) · Personal protective equipment |
Serious | $240 | $120 | Jul 31, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.601(b)(8) · Motor vehicles |
Serious | $280 | $140 | Jul 31, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.652(b) · Trench protection |
Serious | $280 | $140 | Jul 31, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.652(h) · Trench protection |
Serious | $200 | $100 | Jul 31, 1989 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2020, the Concord site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 250 workers: 1.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 3 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.A. McCosker Construction Co. Concord · 2020 | 250 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.28(a)
(a) The employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees.
29 CFR 1926.601(b)(8)
(8) Vehicles used to transport employees shall have seats firmly secured and adequate for the number of employees to be carried.
29 CFR 1926.652(b)
(b) Design of sloping and benching systems. The slopes and configurations of sloping and benching systems shall be selected and constructed by the employer or his designee and shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (b)(1); or, in the alternative, paragraph (b)(2); or, in the alternative, paragraph (b)(3), or, in the alternative, paragraph (b)(4), as follows:
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.