Inspection 346556749 OPENED MAR 8, 2023Closed
1701 H Street Ne, Washington, DC 20002 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Pillar Construction, Inc. 8 times in District of Columbia since 1995.
The latest one began on Mar 8, 2023, in Washington.
Those inspections ended with 8 citation items: 6 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $21,923 and now stand at $12,123, 45% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1926.501.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Pillar Construction, Inc. averages $8,873 (1 cited inspection).
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 345502421 OPENED AUG 27, 2021Closed
670 Main Avenue, Sw, Washington, DC 20036 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345181705 OPENED MAR 1, 2021Closed
1630 Columbia Rd., Nw, Washington, DC 20001 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 19, 2021: Employee slips and falls down scaffold stairs suffering lace
At 8:00 a.m. on February 19, 2021, Employee #1 was working for a painting contractor. Employee #1 was walking down a flight of steel stairs that were part of a scaffold stair tower system. Employee #1 slipped on the snow-covered stairs. Employee #1 suffered a back strain and lacerations. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341710796 OPENED AUG 16, 2016Closed
1001 4th Street Sw, Washington, DC 20024 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.454(b) · Scaffold training |
Other-than-serious | $8,873 | $8,873 | Feb 16, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 315913624 OPENED OCT 21, 2011Closed
625 Rhode Island Ave., Nw, Washington, DC 20001 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,400 | Nov 2, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $2,100 | $0 | Nov 2, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.501(c)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $2,100 | $0 | Nov 2, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,400 | Nov 2, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $2,800 | $0 | Nov 2, 2011 | Closed |
Inspection 311347157 OPENED AUG 30, 2007Closed
300 50th Street, Se, Washington, DC 20019 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.95(a) · Criteria for personal protective equipment |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $225 | Sep 7, 2007 | Closed |
Inspection 301103347 OPENED NOV 25, 1998Closed
4555 Overlook Ave., Washington, DC 20375 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 117936674 OPENED MAY 17, 1995Closed
Building #38, Gymnasium, Washington, DC 20032 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(d)(10) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $225 | $225 | May 24, 1995 | Closed |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Feb 19, 2021, Washington: Hospitalization · soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury · lumbar region
An employee was walking down built-in scaffolding steps. He slipped on the fourth step and landed on his back against the steps while sliding down. He suffered a lower back injury.
Aug 16, 2016, Washington: Hospitalization · fractures · leg(s), unspecified
An employee fell from a scaffold after a cable line broke, breaking his leg and requiring hospitalization.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements
29 CFR 1926.451(d)(10)
(10) Ropes shall be inspected for defects by a competent person prior to each workshift and after every occurrence which could affect a rope's integrity. Ropes shall be replaced if any of the following conditions exist:
29 CFR 1926.454 · Scaffold training
29 CFR 1926.454(b)
(b) The employer shall have each employee who is involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question. The training shall include the following topics, as applicable:
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 1926.95 · Criteria for personal protective equipment
Other industrial building construction employers in District of Columbia
- MCN Build Inc. Washington · 8 citations · $26,193
- Grunley Construction Company Inc. Washington · 21 citations · $32,976
- Hensel Phelps Washington · 1 citation · $12,675
- HRGM Corporation Washington · 1 citation · $12,000
- Harding and Knopf Construction Washington · 2 citations · $5,627
- Carlson Construction Washington · 3 citations · $3,363
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