Inspection 348603127 OPENED NOV 19, 2025Closed
1075 Dc Caney Ridge Road, Clintwood, VA 24228 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected McFall Excavating Inc. 11 times in Virginia since 2001.
The latest one began on Nov 19, 2025, in Clintwood.
Those inspections ended with 18 citation items: 15 serious, 1 willful, 1 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $61,055 and now stand at $49,272, 19% lower after settlements or reviews.
Excavations comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1926.651.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and McFall Excavating Inc. averages $23,202 (2 cited inspections).
McFall Excavating Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 345859425 OPENED MAR 24, 2022Closed
Fannon Road, Pennington Gap, VA 24277 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344186457 OPENED JUL 29, 2019Closed
Porterfield Hwy (19s) (near Black Hollow Road), Abingdon, VA 24210 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344055504 OPENED JUN 4, 2019Closed
Greendale Community Near U. S. Hwy 19 And State Route 700 Intersection, Abingdon, VA 24210 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.50(c) · Medical services and first aid |
Serious | $2,465 | $1,695 | Aug 8, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $3,235 | $3,235 | Aug 8, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $2,465 | $0 | Aug 8, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $25,450 | $25,450 | Aug 8, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 342109220 OPENED FEB 14, 2017Closed
Highway 460 Westbound Shoulder, North Tazewell, VA 24630 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $1,890 | $1,323 | Jul 12, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Willful | $21,000 | $14,700 | Jul 12, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 341317493 OPENED MAR 7, 2016Closed
Highway 83, Clinchco, VA 24226 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 340812254 OPENED JUL 28, 2015Closed
Highway 421 N, Saint Charles, VA 24282 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 316787407 OPENED MAR 14, 2013Closed
Hamner Avenue Ne, Norton, VA 24273 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR RVSG0030 A01 |
Serious | $875 | $612 | May 7, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR RVSG0050 A |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.50(d)(2) · Medical services and first aid |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 7, 2013 | Closed |
3 older inspections
Inspection 316787332 OPENED FEB 12, 2013Closed
South Clinchfield Water Storage Tank, Cleveland, VA 24225 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR RVSG0030 A01 |
Serious | $525 | $367 | Mar 11, 2013 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR RVSG0050 A |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2013 | Closed |
Inspection 314143413 OPENED FEB 9, 2010Closed
Steve's Branch Road, Haysi, VA 24256 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · 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(d) · Excavations |
Serious | $525 | $330 | Feb 23, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR RVSG0050 A |
Serious | $525 | $300 | Feb 23, 2010 | Closed |
Inspection 303904478 OPENED JUN 14, 2001Closed
St. Rt. 655, Springville Community, Tazewell, VA 24651 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Serious | $600 | $460 | Jul 10, 2001 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(d) · Excavations |
Serious | $750 | $400 | Jul 10, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR ELEC0409 A02 |
Serious | $750 | $400 | Jul 10, 2001 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Clintwood site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 50 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McFall Excavating, Inc Clintwood · 2025 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
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 1926.21 · Construction safety training
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
29 CFR 1926.50 · Medical services and first aid
29 CFR 1926.50(c)
(c) In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, hospital, or physician, that is reasonably accessible in terms of time and distance to the worksite, which is available for the treatment of injured employees, a person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training from the U.S. Bureau of Mines, the American Red Cross, or equivalent training that can be verified by documentary evidence, shall be available at the worksite to render first aid.
29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations
29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection
Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Virginia
- Bissette Construction Corporation Chesapeake · 15 citations · $26,839
- Momentum Earthworks, LLC Harrisonburg · 5 citations · $79,351
- Morgan Contracting, Inc. Petersburg · 2 citations · $0
- Town of Abingdon Abingdon · 41 citations · $0
- Peters and White Construction Company Norfolk · 34 citations · $22,751
- Traxon Construction Inc. Pound · 8 citations · $2,290
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.