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OSHA Inspection: PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION, LLC in 9TH ST N & 6TH AVE N, GREAT FALLS, MT 59404 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 335221388.

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Site address
9TH ST N & 6TH AVE N
City
GREAT FALLS
State
MT
ZIP
59404
Mailing
2607 9TH AVE NW, GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
237110
Employees
20
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.1053 B16

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1760.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, was not immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or  tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and was not withdrawn from service until repaired:    a) On or about July 11, 2012 and at times prior to this date, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while using a portable ladder with bent rails to access and egress an excavation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $1760

1926.1060 A01 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1760.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee has been trained by a competent person on the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of ladders:    a) On or about July 11, 2012 and at times prior, employees were not trained in the procedures to minimize hazards related to ladders.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $500
  • — Z (S) $1760

1926.652 E01 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2200.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.652(e)(1)(i): Members of support systems were not securely connected together to prevent sliding, falling, kickouts, or other predictable failure:    a)  On or about July 11, 2012 and at times prior, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while working in trench boxes with spreaders that were missing the pin keepers.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $1100
  • — Z (S) $2200

1926.251 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1): Rigging equipment for material handling was not inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective rigging equipment was not removed from service.    a)  On July 11, 2012 and at times prior, employees were exposed to crushing hazards while lifting trench boxes using a hook with a broken throat safety latch.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2200

1926.652 A01

Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6160.00 · Current $3080.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1):  Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section:    a) On or about July 11, 2012 and at times prior, two employees was exposed to a cave in hazard while making curb box connections to a main water line in a 6 foot deep trench with no cave-in protection.    PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION, LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311221162 CITATION NUMBER 02, ITEM NUMBER 001A AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON MARCH 10, 2010, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6TH  STREET NORTH, FAIRFIELD MONTANA 59436.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $3080
  • — Z (R) $6160

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