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ML Bell Construction, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Spotsylvania, Virginia · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

3inspections
6citation items
$3,254current penalties
Sep 26, 2022last inspection

Since 2011, OSHA inspectors have visited ML Bell Construction, LLC in Virginia 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Sep 26, 2022 on a referral, in North Chesterfield.

In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 6 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $3,615; today they stand at $3,254, 10% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.451 (scaffolds, general requirements), 3 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. ML Bell Construction, LLC averages $1,627 across 2 cited inspections.

ML Bell Construction, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2011 to 2022
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346250053 OPENED SEP 26, 2022Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Dec 30, 2022

1214 Kroger Center Blvd, North Chesterfield, VA 23234 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · 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
Serious$1,205$1,205Nov 30, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
Serious$1,205$1,205Nov 30, 2022Final

Inspection 346235443 OPENED SEP 19, 2022Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Jan 23, 2023

7110 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$1,205$844Dec 30, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$0$0Dec 30, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$0$0Dec 30, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1926.454(a) · Scaffold training
Serious$0$0Dec 30, 2022Final

Inspection 315811257 OPENED AUG 2, 2011Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Aug 26, 2011

3801 Plank Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · 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 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)

(1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1)

(1) When scaffold platforms are more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface shall be used. Crossbraces shall not be used as a means of access.

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7)

(7) Scaffolds shall be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration. Such activities shall be performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.

29 CFR 1926.454 · Scaffold training

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

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