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VMS Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Rutland, Vermont · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

13inspections
17citation items
$18,952current penalties
Apr 12, 2023last inspection

OSHA has inspected VMS Construction, Inc. 13 times in Vermont since 2012.

The latest one began on Apr 12, 2023 as part of a related case, in Fair Haven.

Those inspections ended with 17 citation items: 12 serious and 5 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $30,796 and now stand at $18,952, 38% lower after settlements or reviews.

Asbestos in construction comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1926.1101.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and VMS Construction, Inc. averages $2,710 (5 cited inspections).

VMS Construction, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

VMS Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2012 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346634850 OPENED APR 12, 2023Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jan 25, 2024

5 North Park Place, Fair Haven, VT 05743 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(i) · Asbestos in construction
 Unclassified$4,688$2,812Sep 22, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1)(ii) · Asbestos in construction
 Other-than-serious$413$248Sep 22, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(9)(i) · Asbestos in construction
 Other-than-serious$413$248Sep 22, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1926.1101(o)(1) · Asbestos in construction
 Other-than-serious$413$248Sep 22, 2023Final

Inspection 346418007 OPENED JAN 5, 2023Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Jun 26, 2023

18 Chaplin Ave, Rutland, VT 05701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i) · Fire protection
 Serious$1,865$1,119Mar 6, 2023Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$2,486$1,491Mar 6, 2023Final

Inspection 344265590 OPENED AUG 27, 2019Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Feb 10, 2020

3741 North Mainst., Rutland, VT 05701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2) · Fall protection systems
 Serious$3,978$2,386Jan 27, 2020Final

Inspection 342689858 OPENED OCT 6, 2017Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Nov 1, 2017

366 Pinicale Ridge Road, Rutland, VT 05701 · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341909471 OPENED NOV 15, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Jan 27, 2017

Woodstock Ave, Rutland, VT 05701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$2,800$1,700Jan 4, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Jan 4, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.304(i)(1) · Woodworking tools
 Serious$2,040$1,200Jan 4, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
 Serious$1,200$700Jan 4, 2017Final

Inspection 341449411 OPENED MAY 5, 2016Closed

Programmed other · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Nov 21, 2016

5 Tremont St, Rutland, VT 05701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
 Serious$2,800$1,400Jun 1, 2016Final

Inspection 340815927 OPENED JUL 30, 2015Closed

Programmed other · Partial · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Oct 5, 2015

31 No. Pleasant St. Rte. 7, Middlebury, VT 05753 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316748557 OPENED MAR 28, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 27 employees at the site · Closed May 20, 2014

4604 Main Street, Manchester, VT 05254 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

5 older inspections

Inspection 316748094 OPENED MAR 25, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed May 27, 2014

135 Depot Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(11) · Ladders in construction
 Other-than-serious$800$0May 2, 2014Closed

Inspection 316746882 OPENED NOV 8, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Dec 19, 2013

619 Route 4, Center Rutland, VT 05736 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316743905 OPENED MAR 8, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 18 employees at the site · Closed May 3, 2013

366 Pinnacle Ridge Road, Rutland, VT 05701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316743897 OPENED MAR 6, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 18 employees at the site · Closed Aug 26, 2013

341 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT 05753 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.153(o) · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)
 Serious$2,000$1,000May 8, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.303(b)(2) · Abrasive wheels and tools
 Serious$1,400$900May 8, 2013Closed

Inspection 314222191 OPENED JUL 27, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jun 12, 2014

120 Grove Street, Rutland, VT 05701 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iiic) · Ground-fault protection on job sites
 Serious$1,750$1,750Aug 27, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1) · Electrical safety in construction
 Serious$1,750$1,750Aug 27, 2012Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2024, the Rutland site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 24 workers: 4.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 115 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
VMS Construction, Inc.
Rutland · 2024
24 114.60.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(11)

(11) Ladders shall not be moved, shifted, or extended while occupied.

29 CFR 1926.1101 · Asbestos in construction

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(1)(ii)

(ii) The employer shall include asbestos in the program established to comply with the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (§ 1910.1200). The employer shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of asbestos and safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraphs (k)(9) and (10) of this section. The employer shall provide information on at least the following hazards: Cancer and lung effects.

29 CFR 1926.1101(k)(3)(i)

(i) Before work in areas containing ACM and PACM is begun; employers shall identify the presence, location, and quantity of ACM, and/or PACM therein pursuant to paragraph (k)(1)(i) of this section.

29 CFR 1926.150 · Fire protection

29 CFR 1926.153 · Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)

29 CFR 1926.303 · Abrasive wheels and tools

29 CFR 1926.304 · Woodworking tools

29 CFR 1926.404 · Ground-fault protection on job sites

29 CFR 1926.416 · Electrical safety in construction

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems

Other commercial and institutional building construction employers in Vermont

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