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OSHA Inspection: DAVE SUGAR CONTRACTING

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DAVE SUGAR CONTRACTING in OLD ROUTE #19 AND ROUTE #4, SUTTON, WV 26601 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 100596188.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
OLD ROUTE #19 AND ROUTE #4
City
SUTTON
State
WV
ZIP
26601
Mailing
POST OFFICE BOX AH, NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH 44442
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (N)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
1623
Employees
17
Ownership type
Private (A)
Industry flags
Construction safety.

22 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were
exposed to crushing injuries from inadvertant movement of the bucket,
Koering 6644 backhoe excavator in which the employee was riding against
the wall 16 ft. trench:
a.   Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct hazard is to prohibit employees from riding
in bucket of backhoe/excavator and to use ladders or
other acceptable means.
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S) $1200.00
  • · Z (S) $1200.00

1926.28 A

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S) $3000.00
  • · Z (S) $3000.00

1926.54 B

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S) $1200.00
  • · Z (S) $1200.00

1926.54 D

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S)
  • · Z (S)

1926.602 A09 II

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S) $1200.00
  • · Z (S) $1200.00

1926.651 K01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S) $3000.00
  • · Z (S) $3000.00

1926.20 B02

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S)
  • · Z (S)

1926.652 C04

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S) $3000.00
  • · Z (S) $3000.00

1926.652 D01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S)
  • · Z (S)

1926.652 G01 III

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S) $2100.00
  • · Z (S) $2100.00

1926.652 G02

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S) $1200.00
  • · Z (S) $1200.00

1926.900 B

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S) $1200.00
  • · Z (S) $1200.00

1926.904 C

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S)
  • · Z (S)

1926.902 D

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S) $3000.00
  • · Z (S) $3000.00

1926.902 D

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S)
  • · Z (S)

1926.902 F

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S)
  • · Z (S)

1926.1053 B01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (2)
  • · F (S) $1500.00
  • · Z (S) $1500.00

1926.651 C02

Willful Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $21,000 · Current $21,000
Recent events (2)
  • · F (W) $21000.00
  • · Z (W) $21000.00

1926.652 A01

Willful Gravity 10 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $21,000 · Current $21,000
Recent events (2)
  • · F (W) $21000.00
  • · Z (W) $21000.00

1926.21 B02

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000
Recent events (2)
  • · F (R) $6000.00
  • · Z (R) $6000.00

1926.59 G01

Repeat Gravity 02 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Penalty
Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400
Recent events (2)
  • · F (R) $2400.00
  • · Z (R) $2400.00

1926.900 L

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Mar 2, 1992
Abate by
Mar 10, 1992
Recent events (2)
  • · F (O)
  • · Z (O)

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