Inspection 345361984 OPENED JUN 8, 2021Closed
Rt 22 Length Along Wv/pa Border To Wv/oh Border, Weirton, WV 26062 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2019, OSHA inspectors have visited Swank Construction in West Virginia 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 8, 2021 after a complaint, in Weirton.
In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $16,386; today they stand at $6,554, 60% less.
The rule cited most here is 1926.451 (scaffolds, general requirements), 2 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Swank Construction averages $6,554 across 1 cited inspection.
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Inspection 344991369 OPENED OCT 20, 2020Closed
Ft Henry Bridge, Wheeling, WV 26003 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344522974 OPENED DEC 17, 2019Closed
I-70 Bridge Near S. Broadway St, Wheeling, WV 26003 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $8,193 | $3,277 | Jun 9, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $8,193 | $3,277 | Jun 9, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2) · Rules for each type of scaffold |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2020 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)
(b) Scaffold platform construction. (1) Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:
29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i)
(i) Footings shall be level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement.
29 CFR 1926.452 · Rules for each type of scaffold
29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2)
(2) Frames and panels shall be braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which secure vertical members together laterally. The cross braces shall be of such length as will automatically square and align vertical members so that the erected scaffold is always plumb, level, and square. All brace connections shall be secured.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.