OSHA has inspected Mountain Constructors, Inc. 2 times in Colorado since 2000.
The latest one began on Apr 15, 2019 after a complaint, in Evans.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 5 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $6,039 and now stand at $4,650, 23% lower after settlements or reviews.
Trench protection comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.652.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,079, and Mountain Constructors, Inc. averages $2,400 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company35th Avenue And 37th Street, Evans, CO 80620 · 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 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $3,789 | $2,400 | May 14, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 14, 2019 | Final |
4th Street And 66th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80632 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Nov 28, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Nov 28, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 2000 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1926.651(c)(2)
(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2)
(2) Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees shall be removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.
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.