NEW RICHMOND, WI —
OSHA Inspection: PCS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other safety inspection of PCS CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 233 CROFT ST, NEW RICHMOND, WI 54017 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 340758028.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- PCS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- 233 CROFT ST
- City
- NEW RICHMOND
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54017
- Mailing
- 26293 NINTH STREET, ZIMMERMAN, MN 55398
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- 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
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury: (a) 233 Croft St, New Richmond, WI; The employer did not provide adequate instruction to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2450
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: (a) 233 Croft St, New Richmond, WI; The employees working at heights greater than 6 feet above a lower level were not utilizing an adequate means of fall protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2450
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.503 B01
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer: (a) 233 Croft St, New Richmond, WI; The employer did not provide written certification of fall protection training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.501 C
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(c): When employees were exposed to falling objects, the employer did not implement one of the following measures; -1 Erect toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems to prevent objects from falling from higher levels; or, -2 Erect a canopy structure; or -3 Barricade the area to which objects could fall, prevent employees from entering the barricaded area, and keep objects away from the edge of the higher level: (a) 233 Croft St, New Richmond, WI; Employees on lower levels were not protected from falling objects by one or more of the prescribed means listed in 1926.501(c) on the railings which were installed as fall protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4200
1926.602 A09 II
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.602(a)(9)(ii): Earth moving or compacting equipment which had an obstructed view to the rear was operated in reverse gear; such equipment did not have in operation a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level or did an employee signaled that it is safe to do so: (a) 233 Croft St, New Richmond, WI; A Caterpillar D4C dozer was being used in reverse gear without an audible back up alarm to ensure employees were aware that the machine was in motion.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4900
1926.1052 C01 I
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2015
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail: (a) 233 Croft St, New Richmond, WI; Stairwell in the south building used by employees to access upper levels did not have at least one handrail.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
More inspections at PCS Construction, INC.
View PCS Construction, INC.'s full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 238130)
More inspections in WI
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 340758028.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.