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NHM Constructors, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Asheville, North Carolina · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · NAICS 237310

10inspections
5citation items
$12,700current penalties
Dec 6, 2021last inspection

Since 2013, OSHA inspectors have visited NHM Constructors, LLC in North Carolina 10 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Dec 6, 2021 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Woodfin.

In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 3 serious, 1 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $17,700; today they stand at $12,700, 28% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.652 (trench protection), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. NHM Constructors, LLC averages $3,733 across 3 cited inspections.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

NHM Constructors, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

NHM Constructors, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2013 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345670202 OPENED DEC 6, 2021Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 2022

I-26 West At Mile Marker 24.5, Woodfin, NC 28804 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Dec 5, 2021 (fatal): Employee is struck and killed by passing motor vehicle

At 12:00 a.m. on December 5, 2021, an employee worked in a highway work zone and walked to a trailer to grab tools. At the same time, a car ran through the work zone barriers, struck, and killed the employee.

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 345352470 OPENED JUN 9, 2021Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 2 employees at the site · Closed Oct 7, 2021

Haywood Road Bridge Over The French Broad River, Asheville, NC 28806 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
Other-than-serious$2,800$1,800Aug 3, 2021Final

Inspection 344896857 OPENED AUG 24, 2020Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 8 employees at the site · Closed Sep 23, 2020

Clingman Avenue And Hillard Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344877832 OPENED AUG 12, 2020Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Health · 3 employees at the site · Closed Nov 10, 2020

188/190 Hendersonville Rd., Biltmore Forest, NC 28803 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Repeat$8,000$6,000Sep 10, 2020Final

Inspection 344185145 OPENED JUL 26, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Sep 24, 2019

249 Smokey Park Highway, Asheville, NC 28806 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Serious$4,900$3,400Aug 27, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$0$0Aug 27, 2019Final

Inspection 343708236 OPENED JAN 10, 2019Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Feb 1, 2019

2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC 28704 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341992345 OPENED DEC 20, 2016Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Dec 22, 2016

End Of Liner Creek Road, Clyde, NC 28721 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341379253 OPENED APR 6, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Apr 11, 2016

15 N. Merrimon Ave, Woodfin, NC 28804 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

2 older inspections

Inspection 317982528 OPENED MAR 27, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Apr 6, 2015

800 Brevard Road, Suite 224, Asheville, NC 28806 · Painting and Wall Covering Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316784297 OPENED MAR 20, 2013Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 10 employees at the site · Closed Sep 16, 2013

Bridge Over Interstate 85, Oxford, NC 27565 · Other Heavy and Civil Engineering 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$2,000$1,500Apr 4, 2013Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Asheville site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 152 workers: 1.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 20 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
NHM Constructors, Inc.
Asheville · 2025
152 321.52.2
NHM Constructors, LLC
Asheville · 2022
150 301.82.2

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 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)

(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

Other highway, street, and bridge construction employers in North Carolina

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