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Kenison Construction: OSHA inspections and violations

Mason City, Iowa · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · NAICS 238310

5inspections
4citation items
$1,888current penalties
Jan 14, 2015last inspection

Kenison Construction has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Iowa, the first in 2007.

OSHA's last visit started on Jan 14, 2015, in Algona.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 2 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $2,075 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $1,888, down 9%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.501, fall protection in construction (2 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. Kenison Construction averages $1,250 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Kenison Construction: OSHA citation items per year, 2007 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340181015 OPENED JAN 14, 2015Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Sep 2, 2015

1224 N Mccoy St, Algona, IA 50511 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Other-than-serious$625$625Feb 16, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14) · Fall protection in construction
Other-than-serious$625$625Feb 16, 2015Final

Inspection 339999831 OPENED OCT 7, 2014Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Jan 13, 2016

400 4th St, Mason City, IA 50401 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12) · Stairways in construction
Serious$450$450Nov 18, 2014Final

Inspection 317818797 OPENED AUG 19, 2014Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Dec 8, 2014

1700 4th St Se, Mason City, IA 50401 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
Serious$375$188Sep 26, 2014Closed

Inspection 312929995 OPENED JAN 6, 2009Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jan 14, 2009

707 Ellsworth Avenue, Iowa Falls, IA 50126 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311659841 OPENED OCT 18, 2007Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Dec 27, 2007

800 11th Street, Charles City, IA 50616 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.1052 · Stairways in construction

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(12)

(12) Unprotected sides and edges of stairway landings shall be provided with guardrail systems. Guardrail system criteria are contained in subpart M of this part.

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i)

(b) Branch circuits—(1) Ground-fault protection—(i) General. The employer shall use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors.

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.

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