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PR Grading Corp.: OSHA inspections and violations

Palatine, Illinois · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

1inspections
4citation items
$3,600current penalties
Jun 17, 2015last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited PR Grading Corp. in Illinois one time.

It opened on Jun 17, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Palatine.

In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $7,200; today they stand at $3,600, 50% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.651 (excavations), 2 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. PR Grading Corp. averages $3,600 across 1 cited inspection.

PR Grading Corp.: OSHA citation items per year, 2015 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340712629 OPENED JUN 17, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Dec 18, 2015

333 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, IL 60038 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Serious$1,600$800Jun 25, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$1,600$800Jun 25, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
 Serious$1,600$800Jun 25, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$2,400$1,200Jun 25, 2015Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

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)(1)

(k) Inspections. (1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Illinois

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