IDAHO FALLS, ID —
OSHA Inspection: MORGAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MORGAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. in HOLMES AND YELLOWSTONE, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 339626822.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MORGAN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- HOLMES AND YELLOWSTONE
- City
- IDAHO FALLS
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83402
- Mailing
- P. O. BOX 1604, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83402
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 236220
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 I03
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures: (a) Trench excavation on the northeast side of site and abutting Holmes Ave: On March 12, 2014 Morgan Construction, Inc. did not ensure that its sub-contractor protected its employees from the eastern trench wall, which undercut surface structures such as curbing and asphalt. Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c): (a) Northeastern side of site: On March 12, 2014 Morgan Construction, Inc. did not ensure that its sub-contractor protected its employees exposed to caught under hazards associated with collapsing earth in a trench Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.651 K01
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1): Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems (a) Northeastern area of the site: On March 12, 2014 Morgan Construction, Inc. did not complete a daily inspection of the excavation nor ensure that its sub-contractor protected its employees excavating the waste water line through daily inspections for cave-in hazards or other obvious hazards. Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Aug 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: (a) Excavation on the northeastern side of site: On March 12, 2014 Morgan Construction, Inc. did not ensure that its sub-contractor protected its employees by ensuring ladders adequately extended above the edge of a 13 foot deep trench while workers were engaged in excavating a waste water connection at the bottom. Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2100
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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 339626822.
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