OSHA has inspected Ritnour Welding 2 times in Texas since 2010.
The latest one began on Aug 4, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Houston.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 3 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $5,800 and now stand at $4,680, 19% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Ritnour Welding averages $1,680 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company3017 N. Durham, Houston, TX 77018 · Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,680 | Aug 18, 2015 | Final |
705 Pin Oak, Katy, TX 77450 · Other Building Finishing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.550(b)(2) · [Reserved] |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 11, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1) · Fall protection |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Mar 11, 2010 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)
(g) Fall protection. (1) Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1) (i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.
29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) Except as provided by paragraph (a)(3) of this section, each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level shall be protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems or fall restraint systems.
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