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Rapp Contracting, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Beltsville, Maryland · Site Preparation Contractors · NAICS 238910

13inspections
12citation items
$14,274current penalties
May 30, 2023last inspection

Rapp Contracting, Inc. has 13 OSHA inspections on record in Maryland, the first in 1983.

OSHA's last visit started on May 30, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Lanham.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 12 citation items: 6 serious, 1 willful, 1 repeat and 4 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $33,880 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $14,274, down 58%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (2 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Rapp Contracting, Inc. averages $312 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Rapp Contracting, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1983 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346733819 OPENED MAY 30, 2023Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Apr 5, 2024

4500 Lottsford Vista Road, Lanham, MD 20706 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 05-104(A)
Serious$312$312Oct 24, 2023Final

Inspection 315786749 OPENED SEP 16, 2011Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Oct 27, 2011

937 York Road, Towson, MD 21204 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 50503 A
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 4, 2011Closed

Inspection 314564386 OPENED DEC 7, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jan 14, 2011

8700 Baltimore Boulevard, College Park, MD 20740 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1) · Rigging equipment for material handling
Serious$675$675Dec 29, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Serious$787$787Dec 29, 2010Closed

Inspection 310900824 OPENED MAR 5, 2007Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jul 2, 2007

8300 Indian Head Highway, Fort Washington, MD 20744 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Mar 5, 2007: Employee is injured when struck by falling tree section

On March 5, 2007, Employee #1 was part of a crew that was clearing land to build residential houses. He was cutting trees into pieces with a chainsaw for dispos al and mulch. As Employee #1 cut a Y-section of a tree that was standing upright on one leg of the Y, it fell, striking him in the head, and fracturing his pelv is. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(iv) · Logging operations
Serious$1,250$625Apr 19, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(vi) · Logging operations
Serious$1,750$875Apr 19, 2007Closed

Inspection 300693942 OPENED NOV 17, 1997Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Nov 17, 1997

Route 210 And Route 225, Indian Head, MD 20607 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 104459813 OPENED JAN 30, 1992Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Mar 5, 1993

Regency Parkway & Surrey Service Road, Suitland, MD 20746 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Willful$22,050$7,000Mar 5, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Repeat$4,851$2,500Mar 5, 1992Closed
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
Serious$2,205$1,500Mar 5, 1992Closed

Inspection 104434022 OPENED JAN 2, 1990Closed

Referral · Complete · Safety · 12 employees at the site · Closed Feb 28, 1990

Brandywine Heights Road, Brandywine, MD 20613 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 2, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 2, 1990Closed

Inspection 18831719 OPENED SEP 24, 1987Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Sep 30, 1987

100 Block Carroll Avenue, Laurel, MD 20707 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

5 older inspections

Inspection 18834077 OPENED APR 2, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 1987

Dufief Mill Road & Riding Loop Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 14814255 OPENED OCT 24, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Oct 26, 1984

Md Road 235 & Chancellors Run Road, California, MD 20619 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 14852479 OPENED SEP 21, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 1984

10525 Storch Dr, Seabrook, MD 20784 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 14817068 OPENED JUL 11, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Aug 17, 1984

Shangri La Drive & Missouri Ave, Lexington Park, MD 20653 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 25, 1984Closed

Inspection 12499117 OPENED DEC 9, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Dec 12, 1983

12000 Block Baltimore Blvd, Beltsville, MD 20705 · 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 1910.266 · Logging operations

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(iv)

(iv) The employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, and assure that each employee who operates a chain saw wears leg protection constructed with cut-resistant material, such as ballistic nylon. The leg protection shall cover the full length of the thigh to the top of the boot on each leg to protect against contact with a moving chain saw. Exception: This requirement does not apply when an employee is working as a climber if the employer demonstrates that a greater hazard is posed by wearing leg protection in the particular situation, or when an employee is working from a vehicular mounted elevating and rotating work platform meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.67.

29 CFR 1910.266(d)(1)(vi)

(vi) The employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, and assure that each employee who works in an area where there is potential for head injury from falling or flying objects wears head protection meeting the requirements of subpart I of part 1910.

29 CFR 1926.152 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1926.152(a)(1)

(a) General requirements. (1) Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used for storage and handling of flammable liquids. Approved safety cans or Department of Transportation approved containers shall be used for the handling and use of flammable liquids in quantities of 5 gallons or less, except that this shall not apply to those flammable liquid materials which are highly viscid (extremely hard to pour), which may be used and handled in original shipping containers. For quantities of one gallon or less, the original container may be used, for storage, use and handling of flammable liquids.

29 CFR 1926.201 · Signaling

29 CFR 1926.251 · Rigging equipment for material handling

29 CFR 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

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