Since 2019, OSHA inspectors have visited Westwind Construction, LLC in Ohio 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 5, 2019 after a fatality or catastrophe, in Springfield.
In all, OSHA issued 4 citation items: 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $2,842; today they stand at $1,000, 65% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 2 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Westwind Construction, LLC averages $500 across 2 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Inspection 344207576 OPENED AUG 5, 2019Closed
Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Dec 14, 2022
5640 Lower Valley Pike, Springfield, OH 45502 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 18, 2019 (fatal): Employee dies after being struck by tree limb
At 2:15 p.m. on July 18, 2019, Employee #1 and two coworkers, employed by a construction company, were working in a wooded park. Employee #1 was driving a Yamaha Rhino 660 off-road utility vehicle on a dirt trail, and the three employees were clearing trees that had fallen on the trail. As Employee #1 drove up an incline, a tree limb protruding onto the trail pierced the front of the vehicle's firewall and struck Employee #1 in the stomach. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of internal hemorrhaging and multiple injuries. He died July 19, 2019.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $2,842 | $1,000 | Oct 2, 2019 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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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.