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Storms Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Bismarck, North Dakota · Site Preparation Contractors · NAICS 238910

2inspections
7citation items
$9,934current penalties
Jul 25, 2018last inspection

Storms Construction, Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in North Dakota, the first in 2012.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 25, 2018 as a planned inspection, in New Town.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 7 citation items: 7 serious.

OSHA proposed $17,148 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $9,934, down 42%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (5 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Storms Construction, Inc. averages $5,174 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Storms Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2012 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343339578 OPENED JUL 25, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Nov 28, 2018

Approximately 0.3 Miles South Of 4 Bears Casino On Four Bears Park Road 47.976123, -102.580753, New Town, ND 58763 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$5,174$2,587Sep 10, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Sep 10, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$5,174$2,587Sep 10, 2018Final

Inspection 336092382 OPENED AUG 28, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Jan 18, 2013

Near Calgary Avenue & Koch Drive, Bismarck, ND 58501 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$2,000$1,400Nov 28, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$2,000$1,400Nov 28, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$2,800$1,960Nov 28, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$0$0Nov 28, 2012Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2)

(2) Means of egress from trench excavations. A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress shall be located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)

(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2)

(2) Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees shall be removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

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