MERIDIAN, ID —
OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL CONTRACTING, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of UNIVERSAL CONTRACTING, LLC in 3400 E RIVER VALLEY, MERIDIAN, ID 83646 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 335982187.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- UNIVERSAL CONTRACTING, LLC
- Site address
- 3400 E RIVER VALLEY
- City
- MERIDIAN
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83646
- Mailing
- 796 E PACIFIC DR STE A, AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238130
- Employees
- 500
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.404 F06
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous: (a) Between Buildings 1 and 2: On 08/14/12 and at times prior thereto, a blue cord set was missing the grounding pin on the male end. NOTE: Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $2550
1926.405 G02 IV
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a) Between Buildings 1 and 2: On 08/14/12 and at times prior thereto, the outer cover of a blue extension cord was pulled from the cord end cable grip. NOTE: Abatement certification IS NOT required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.416 E01
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used: (a) Between Buildings 1 and 2: On 08/14/12 and at times prior thereto, an insulated conductor was pulled from and not protected by the cords outer cover. NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were other provisions of paragraph (b) of this section used to provide an alternative fall protection measure: (a) Building 1: On 08/14/12 and at times prior thereto, two sheathing workers without fall protection were exposed to falling more than 8 feet 6 inches. (b) Building 2: On 08/14/12 and at times prior thereto, two sheathing workers without fall protection were exposed to falling more than 8 feet 6 inches. (c) Building 5: On 08/14/12 and at times prior thereto, two sheathing workers without fall protection were exposed to falling more than 8 feet 6 inches.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $2550
Citation 01003
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used only for the purpose for which they were designed: (a) Buildings 1: On 08/14/12 and at times prior thereto, one sheathing worker scrambled from the deck down to the ground by using framing members and supports rather than the ladder positioned for a safe descent. NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1800
- — Z (S) $2550
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 26, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions: (a) Buildings 1, 2, and 5: On 08/14/12 and at times prior thereto, workers on the ground were not wearing hard hats while in close proximity to overhead sheathing work. NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 335982187.
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