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Ramsons Construction: OSHA inspections and violations

Jonesboro, Arkansas · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

5inspections
4citation items
$15,000current penalties
Aug 2, 2018last inspection

OSHA has inspected Ramsons Construction 5 times in Arkansas since 1984.

The latest one began on Aug 2, 2018 after a complaint, in Jonesboro.

Those inspections ended with 4 citation items: 1 serious and 3 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $33,629 and now stand at $15,000, 55% lower after settlements or reviews.

Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.501.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Ramsons Construction averages $15,000 (1 cited inspection).

Ramsons Construction: OSHA citation items per year, 1984 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343361804 OPENED AUG 2, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Nov 2, 2018

2720 A St., Jonesboro, AR 72401 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) · Aerial lifts
 Serious$9,054$5,000Oct 3, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Other-than-serious$9,054$5,000Oct 3, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(6) · Fall protection in construction
 Other-than-serious$6,467$0Oct 3, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1926.1424(a)(2)(ii) · Work area control
 Other-than-serious$9,054$5,000Oct 3, 2018Final

Inspection 336197785 OPENED SEP 7, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Sep 10, 2012

301 Hurricane Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312352818 OPENED NOV 4, 2008Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Nov 17, 2008

1620 N Main, Trumann, AR 72403 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 305085979 OPENED MAR 28, 2002Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Mar 29, 2002

Balwin & Wilson Elementary, Paragould, AR 72450 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 1409366 OPENED NOV 28, 1984Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Nov 30, 1984

Rosemont Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.1424 · Work area control

29 CFR 1926.1424(a)(2)(ii)

(ii) Erect and maintain control lines, warning lines, railings or similar barriers to mark the boundaries of the hazard areas. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is neither feasible to erect such barriers on the ground nor on the equipment, the hazard areas must be clearly marked by a combination of warning signs (such as “Danger—Swing/Crush Zone”) and high visibility markings on the equipment that identify the hazard areas. In addition, the employer must train each employee to understand what these markings signify.

29 CFR 1926.453 · Aerial lifts

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v)

(v) A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.

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.

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