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Mechanical Contractors, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Huron, South Dakota · Other Building Equipment Contractors · NAICS 238290

2inspections
4citation items
$26,619current penalties
Jan 12, 2017last inspection

OSHA has inspected Mechanical Contractors, Inc. 2 times in South Dakota since 2000.

The latest one began on Jan 12, 2017 on a referral, in Rosholt.

Those inspections ended with 4 citation items: 4 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $26,619 and still stand at $26,619.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Mechanical Contractors, Inc. averages $26,619 (1 cited inspection).

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Mechanical Contractors, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2000 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342024486 OPENED JAN 12, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jun 29, 2017

47333 104th St., Rosholt, SD 57260 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Jan 11, 2017: Employee falls from elevated position and suffers multiple i

At approximately 8:15 a.m. on January 11, 2017, Employee #1 was cutting a 10 in. cooling water line within a structure. As he worked, he needed to reposition himself. He released his lanyard and attempted to secure it on an additional anchorage, which was located on top of the cooling water line. Employee #1 failed to connect the lanyard and he fell approximately 30 ft, striking a lower level. Employee #1 suffered multiple injuries in the fall, including fractured wrists, ankle and back. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was hospitalized.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
 Other-than-serious$8,873$8,873May 17, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Other-than-serious$8,873$8,873May 17, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 17, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15) · Fall protection systems
 Other-than-serious$8,873$8,873May 17, 2017Final

Inspection 102762093 OPENED AUG 29, 2000Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Sep 7, 2000

674 West Park Avenue, Huron, SD 57350 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Jan 11, 2017, Rosholt: Hospitalization · fractures · wrist(s)

An employee was using a torch to cut a 10 inch diameter pipe for removal on top of a pipe rack approximately 30 feet high. The employee's fall protection equipment was unhooked to move down the pipe. The employee lost his balance and fell 30 feet resulting in two broken wrists.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2)

(2) Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.

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.

29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)

(15) Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

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