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MDR Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Wynne, Arkansas · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · NAICS 238210

2inspections
6citation items
$172,250current penalties
Jun 1, 2023last inspection

MDR Construction, Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Arkansas, the first in 1998.

OSHA's last visit started on Jun 1, 2023 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Delaware.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 6 citation items: 4 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $193,509 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $172,250, down 11%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.268, telecommunications (3 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. MDR Construction, Inc. averages $166,250 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

2 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.

MDR Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1998 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346746712 OPENED JUN 1, 2023Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Apr 25, 2024

25 River Mountain Rd, Delaware, AR 72835 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jun 1, 2023 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by falling utility poles

At 10:57 a.m. on June 1, 2023, Employee #1 was next to the pole pile, attaching tongs to the middle of a pole part way up on the pile, when poles came free and struck him. Employee #1 suffered a compound fracture to the lower left leg, severing an artery leading to significant blood loss resulting in his death. Utility poles rolled off the pole pile falling onto Employee #1.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.268(j)(4)(iv)(a) · Telecommunications
 Other-than-serious$15,625$15,625Nov 30, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.268(j)(4)(iv)(e) · Telecommunications
 Other-than-serious$15,625$15,625Nov 30, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.268(k)(1) · Telecommunications
 Serious$156,259$135,000Nov 30, 2023Final

Inspection 301986212 OPENED MAY 7, 1998Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Aug 31, 1998

Highway 49 South 15 Mile West Of, Wynne, AR 72396 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on May 6, 1998 (fatal): Electric shock - contact with overhead line thru load line

A power line crew was installing an overhead power line in a rural area. One of the power line workers was using a winch attached to a digger-derrick positioned under the line to pull the last phase conductor of the line up to the crossarm of a utility pole. The end of the conductor somehow twisted, causing it to point in a vertical position. The conductor went beneath the insulating blanket cover ing a conductor on a nearby energized line and contacted the energized line. Thi s energized the digger-derrick, electrocuting an employee leaning against it.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.950(b)(1) · Electric Power Transmission and Distribution: general
 Serious$1,750$1,750Aug 6, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.951(a)(1)(iii) · Medical services and first aid
 Serious$1,750$1,750Aug 6, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.952(b)(2) · Job briefing
 Serious$2,500$2,500Aug 6, 1998Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.268 · Telecommunications

29 CFR 1910.268(j)(4)(iv)(a)

(iv) Derricks and the operation of derricks shall comply with the following requirements: (A) Manufacturer's specifications, load ratings and instructions for derrick operation shall be strictly observed.

29 CFR 1910.268(j)(4)(iv)(e)

(E) Hand signals to derrick operators shall be those prescribed by ANSI B30.6-1969, “Safety Code for Derricks”, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.268(k)(1)

(k) Materials handling and storage—(1) Poles. When working with poles in piles or stacks, work shall be performed from the ends of the poles as much as possible, and precautions shall be taken for the safety of employees at the other end of the pole. During pole hauling operations, all loads shall be secured to prevent displacement. Lights, reflectors and/or flags shall be displayed on the end and sides of the load as necessary. The requirements for installation, removal, or other handling of poles in pole lines are prescribed in paragraph (n) of this section which pertains to overhead lines. In the case of hoisting machinery equipped with a positive stop loadholding device, it shall be permissible for the operator to leave his position at the controls (while a load is suspended) for the sole purpose of assisting in positioning the load prior to landing it. Prior to unloading steel, pole

29 CFR 1926.950 · Electric Power Transmission and Distribution: general

29 CFR 1926.951 · Medical services and first aid

29 CFR 1926.952 · Job briefing

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