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Sullivan Eastern, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Louisburg, North Carolina · Site Preparation Contractors · NAICS 238910

5inspections
3citation items
$4,840current penalties
Aug 9, 2018last inspection

Since 2011, OSHA inspectors have visited Sullivan Eastern, Inc. in North Carolina 5 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Aug 9, 2018 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Raleigh.

In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $5,800; today they stand at $4,840, 17% less.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Sullivan Eastern, Inc. averages $4,165 across 1 cited inspection.

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Sullivan Eastern, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2011 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343376331 OPENED AUG 9, 2018Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 27 employees at the site · Closed Jun 10, 2020

4425 Auburn Knightdale Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Aug 9, 2018 (fatal): See comments below

No pertinent details regarding accident or injuries are provided by the initial report.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(4) · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction
 Other-than-serious$4,900$4,165Feb 7, 2019Final

Inspection 317092872 OPENED AUG 14, 2013Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 51 employees at the site · Closed Aug 14, 2013

Intersection Cary Towne And Maynard, Cary, NC 27511 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317015709 OPENED FEB 21, 2013Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 75 employees at the site · Closed Jun 4, 2013

917 Ellis Road, Durham, NC 27703 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
 Serious$450$338Feb 26, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.652(b)(2) · Trench protection
 Serious$450$338Feb 26, 2013Closed

Inspection 315962605 OPENED DEC 12, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed Dec 19, 2011

1160 Us 1 Hwy, Youngsville, NC 27596 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 315962571 OPENED DEC 6, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 47 employees at the site · Closed Dec 19, 2011

Intersection Of Us Hwy And Hwy 96, Louisburg, NC 27549 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · 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 1926.602 · Earthmovers and forklifts in construction

29 CFR 1926.602(a)(4)

(4) Brakes. All earthmoving equipment mentioned in this § 1926.602(a) shall have a service braking system capable of stopping and holding the equipment fully loaded, as specified in Society of Automotive Engineers SAE-J237, Loader Dozer-1971, J236, Graders-1971, and J319b, Scrapers-1971. Brake systems for self-propelled rubber-tired off-highway equipment manufactured after January 1, 1972 shall meet the applicable minimum performance criteria set forth in the following Society of Automotive Engineers Recommended Practices:

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1)

(k) Inspections. (1) Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection shall be conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections shall also be made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence. These inspections are only required when employee exposure can be reasonably anticipated.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

29 CFR 1926.652(b)(2)

(2) Option (2)—Determination of slopes and configurations using Appendices A and B. Maximum allowable slopes, and allowable configurations for sloping and benching systems, shall be determined in accordance with the conditions and requirements set forth in appendices A and B to this subpart.

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