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Utility Contracting, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Hubbard, Ohio · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

1inspections
6citation items
$41,942current penalties
May 13, 2024last inspection

Utility Contracting, Inc. has one OSHA inspection on record in Ohio.

OSHA opened it on May 13, 2024 after a complaint, in Hubbard, and the case has not closed yet.

From that inspection OSHA issued 6 citation items: 4 serious, 1 willful and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $94,947 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $41,942, down 56%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (4 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,079. Utility Contracting, Inc. averages $41,942 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Utility Contracting, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2024 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347486979 OPENED MAY 13, 2024Open

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Open

549 Caroline Ave., Hubbard, OH 44425 · 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 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
 Serious$6,452$3,226Jul 22, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$6,452$0Jul 22, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$6,452$3,226Jul 22, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3) · Excavations
 Other-than-serious$4,610$0Jul 22, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$6,452$3,226Jul 22, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Willful$64,529$32,264Jul 22, 2024Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)

(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.

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(i)(3)

(3) Sidewalks, pavements, and appurtenant structure shall not be undermined unless a support system or another method of protection is provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Ohio

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