OSHA has inspected Precision Grading, LLC 6 times in Ohio since 2007.
The latest one began on Nov 14, 2018 after a complaint, in Westerville.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 2 serious, 1 repeat and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $70,114 and now stand at $45,573, 35% 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 $3,078, and Precision Grading, LLC averages $22,786 (2 cited inspections).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Watch this companyLot 5, Westerville, OH 43081 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Other-than-serious | $3,031 | $1,970 | Jan 24, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Repeat | $53,039 | $34,475 | Jan 24, 2019 | Final |
5366 Central College Road, Westerville, OH 43081 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 6, 2018 (fatal): Employee is pinned by trench wall and later dies at hospital
At 8:05 a.m. on August 6, 2018, an employee was working in a 20 foot trench laying a section of 30 inch corrugated storm pipe with a coworker. The employee was struck with a 10 foot section of the benched trench wall and had his knees pinned to the side of the trench. Coworkers dug the employee out of the dirt and Emergency Services transported him to Ohio State Medical Center. The employee was hospitalized for several days before passing away on August 13, 2018.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Other-than-serious | $3,696 | $2,402 | Sep 24, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations |
Serious | $5,174 | $3,363 | Sep 24, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection |
Serious | $5,174 | $3,363 | Sep 24, 2018 | Final |
200 Georgesville Road, Columbus, OH 43228 · Glass and Glazing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Kingston Pike, Circleville, OH 43113 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Atwood Terrace, Columbus, OH 43221 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Atwood Terrace, Columbus, OH 43221 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1926.21(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(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.
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.