RM Construction: OSHA Violations and Fines, Big Spring TX

Since 2003, OSHA inspectors have visited RM Construction in Texas 3 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jun 19, 2019 as a planned inspection, in Cedar Park.

In all, OSHA issued 14 citation items: 13 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $20,451; today they stand at $12,276, 40% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.451 (scaffolds, general requirements), 4 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. RM Construction averages $5,276 across 2 cited inspections.

RM Construction: OSHA citation items per year, 2003 to 2019 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344098082 OPENED JUN 19, 2019Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Oct 4, 2022

1110 Arrow Point Dr., Cedar Park, TX 78613 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$1,705	$1,705	Jul 24, 2019	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.454(a) · Scaffold training	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 24, 2019	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,273	$2,273	Jul 24, 2019	Final
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$2,273	$2,273	Jul 24, 2019	Final
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 24, 2019	Final

Inspection 340965193 OPENED OCT 6, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Oct 30, 2017

749 Gateway, Abilene, TX 79601 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.25(a) · Housekeeping	Serious	$2,800	$500	Oct 26, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction	Serious	$2,800	$500	Oct 26, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Serious	$2,800	$2,800	Oct 26, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction	Serious	$2,800	$500	Oct 26, 2015	Final

Inspection 304122435 OPENED JUN 17, 2003Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Dec 3, 2004

700 W 12th & 1200 N. Douglas St., Big Spring, TX 79220 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.252(a) · Disposal of waste materials	Other-than-serious	$750	$375	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction	Serious	$1,500	$750	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1926.300(b)(4)(iv) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements	Serious	$750	$600	Dec 15, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1926.300(c) · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 15, 2003	Closed

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 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)

(1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.

29 CFR 1926.25 · Housekeeping

29 CFR 1926.25(a)

(a) During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.

29 CFR 1926.252 · Disposal of waste materials

29 CFR 1926.300 · Tools—Hand and Power: general requirements

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.454 · Scaffold training

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in Texas

Jordan Foster Construction, LLC El Paso · 17 citations · $142,636
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Houston · 3 citations · $16,592
S & D Erectors, Inc. Tyler · 14 citations · $223,360
Arch-Con Corporation Houston · 6 citations · $21,855
Tellepsen Builders L.P. Houston · 2 citations · $10,981
Eppx Construction, LLC El Paso · 1 citation · $6,000

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RM Construction: OSHA inspections and violations