Since 1992, OSHA inspectors have visited McManus Construction, LLC in Louisiana 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 9, 2021 on a referral, in Lake Charles.
In all, OSHA issued 10 citation items: 5 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $47,334; today they stand at $27,750, 41% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.651 (excavations), 2 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. McManus Construction, LLC averages $24,575 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 345207641 OPENED MAR 9, 2021Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 46 employees at the site · Closed Oct 19, 2021
4925 E. Mcneese St. Morgan Field Golf Entrance, Lake Charles, LA 70605 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 9, 2021: Employee incurs multiple injuries when trapped in trench co
At 1:00 p.m. on March 9, 2021, Employee #1 was installing drainage culverts in a trench bank and was standing on a drainage pipe when the ground caved in. The east trench wall collapsed and trapped the employee from the waist down. The employee sustained collapsed lungs, lacerations to the spleen and liver, and internal bleeding. He was hospitalized for treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $13,653 | $8,192 | Sep 1, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $13,653 | $8,192 | Sep 1, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $13,653 | $8,192 | Sep 1, 2021 | Final |
Incident on Jun 14, 1996 (fatal): Employee dies after being run over by dump truck
On June 14, 1996, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic with McManus Construction, Inc., for about three years, was working under a dump truck when he was run ove r by its left rear wheels. He suffered a broken left shoulder, broken ribs, an i njury to his left lung, and pelvic injuries. He died later that same day after u ndergoing surgery. The truck driver had a Class D license and approximately 6 ye ars of job experience.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $3,000 | $1,400 | Jul 1, 1996 | Final |
Citation 2, item 129 CFR 1904.8 · Recording criteria for needlestick and sharps injuries |
Other-than-serious | $3,000 | $1,400 | Jul 1, 1996 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Oct 9, 2024, Lake Charles: Hospitalization · fractures · trunk and other upper extremities
An employee fell from the top of a water truck to the ground, resulting in fractures to his collarbone, ribs, and vertebrae.
Mar 8, 2021, Lake Charles: Hospitalization · internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk · multiple trunk locations
An employee was installing drainage culverts in a trench bank. The trench bank caved in on the employee, who suffered injuries to the lungs, spleen, and liver. The employee was hospitalized.
Aug 22, 2016, Lake Charles: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations · head, unspecified
While pouring concrete, an employee felt dizzy and lost his balance, possibly due to heat exposure, and fell backwards striking his head on an unknown object. He was hospitalized and required stitches.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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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.
