JENKS, OK —
OSHA Inspection: ELLSWORTH CONSTRUCTION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of ELLSWORTH CONSTRUCTION in 315 BIRCH STREET, JENKS, OK 74037 (NAICS 237310). OSHA activity number 347052060.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ELLSWORTH CONSTRUCTION
- Site address
- 315 BIRCH STREET
- City
- JENKS
- State
- OK
- ZIP
- 74037
- Mailing
- 1209 SOUTH FRANKFORT AVENUE, TULSA, OK 74120
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 237310
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.251 C04 IV
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,453 · Current $4,480 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.251(c)(4)(iv): Wire rope(s) were used in which the total number(s) of visible broken wires exceeded 10 percent of the total number of wires and in which the rope(s) showed other signs of defect(s). On or about October 20, 2023, employees were in use of wire rope rigging that had broken wires. This exposed employees to a struck-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4480
- — Z (S) $6453
1926.251 A06
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6): Each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service. On or about October 20, 2023, a competent person did not inspect the rigging equipment prior to the use. The rigging equipment showed signs of damage and there was no identification tags. This exposed employees to a struck-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.251 C16
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.251(c)(16): Wire rope slings did not have permanently affixed, legible identification markings stating size, rated capacity for the type(s) of hitch(es) used and the angle upon it is based, and the number of legs if more than one. On or about October 20, 2023, employees were in use of rigging equipment that did not have an identification tag or marking. This exposed the employees to a struck-by hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,680 · Current $9,680
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees. On or about October 20, 2023, an employee working in a excavation did not have a safe means of egress. This exposed the employee to a cave-in hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9680
- — Z (S) $9680
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,680 · Current $0 Reduced
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). On or about October 20, 2024, an employee was working in an excavation that did not have an adequate protective system. This exposed the employee to a cave-in hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9680
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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 347052060.
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