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Uws, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Lagrange, Georgia · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

1inspections
5citation items
$27,003current penalties
Jan 4, 2024last inspection

Uws, Inc. has one OSHA inspection on record in Georgia.

OSHA opened it on Jan 4, 2024 after a complaint, in Lagrange.

From that inspection OSHA issued 5 citation items: 5 serious.

OSHA proposed $45,009 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $27,003, down 40%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (3 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Uws, Inc. averages $27,003 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

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

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Inspection history

Inspection 347197014 OPENED JAN 4, 2024Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Oct 22, 2024

Highway 27 North, Lagrange, GA 30240 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training
 Serious$7,260$4,356Jun 26, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$10,163$6,097Jun 26, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.651(e) · Excavations
 Serious$7,260$4,356Jun 26, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$10,163$6,097Jun 26, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$10,163$6,097Jun 26, 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(e)

(e) Exposure to falling loads. No employee shall be permitted underneath loads handled by lifting or digging equipment. Employees shall be required to stand away from any vehicle being loaded or unloaded to avoid being struck by any spillage or falling materials. Operators may remain in the cabs of vehicles being loaded or unloaded when the vehicles are equipped, in accordance with § 1926.601(b)(6), to provide adequate protection for the operator during loading and unloading operations.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

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

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