OSHA Inspection: AVO CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $2,341 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.   (a)  Southside of the building - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards, in that an employee did not wear the seatbelt while operating a Sky Track JLJ 6042 forklift.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Mar 31, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $1,873 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.  (a) Backside of the building in front of GC Conex - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to a struck-by hazard, in that hard hats were not worn by employees on a scaffold with bricks and materials overhead.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $1,873 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure employees used eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   (a) Backside of the building in front of GC Conex - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed an employee to a struck-by hazard, in that an employee did not wear eye protection while operating a stationary masonry saw.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1):Where the employer made a demonstration that a space wider than 1 inch was necessary between adjacent plank units and the platform and uprights, the platform was not planked or decked as fully as possible.   (a) Southside of the building - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that the scaffold walkway had 19" to 38" un-planked spaces between the uprights, with a 14' fall to ground distance.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $2,341 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.  (a) Southside of the building - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that a scaffold was not placed on an adequate firm foundation.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $1,873 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(9)(iv):Cross braces on tubular welded frame scaffolds were used as a means of access or egress.  (a) Southside of the building - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that employees climbed cross-braces of the scaffold.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Mar 31, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,958 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vi): Each employee performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold was not protected from falling from all open sides and ends of the scaffold (except at the side next to the wall being laid) by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity).    (a) Southside of the building - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that employees did not have fall protection while working from a scaffold with a 14' fall to ground distance.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Apr 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  (a) Southside of the building - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that each employee was not trained to recognize hazards associated with scaffolds and minimize these hazards.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $1,873 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Industrial truck(s) in use did not meet the applicable requirements of design, construction, stability, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation, as defined in American National Standards Institute B56.1-1969, Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks.   (a) Southside of the building - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to fall and struck-by hazards, in that a forklift was left elevated and unattended, and an employee stood with one foot on a fork and one foot on a scaffold at approximately 14' above the ground.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Apr 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(d):The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l):Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under paragraph (d) of this section are identical to those set forth at paragraph (l) of 29 CFR 1910.178.   (a) Southside of the building - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards, in that forklift operator training and evaluation was not provided to each operator of the Sky track JLJ 6042 forklift.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Apr 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $8,513 · Current $4,682 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.   (a) Southside of the building - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to safety hazards, in that a hazard communication program was not developed and implemented for employees that use hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Holcim Rainbow Custom Color Cement and Barrier One Inhibiting Concrete.    AVO Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1725294, citation number 1, item number 1A and was affirmed as a final order on October 7, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 1750 Grove Point Rd, Savannah, GA 31419.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Mar 31, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   (a)   Southside of the building - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to safety hazards, in that the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were not available for employees that use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Holcim Rainbow Custom Color Cement and Barrier One Inhibiting Concrete.   AVO Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1725294, citation number 1, item number 1B and was affirmed as a final order on October 7, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 1750 Grove Point Rd, Savannah, GA 31419.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Apr 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   (a) Southside of the building - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to safety hazards, in that training was not provided to employees that use hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, Holcim Rainbow Custom Color Cement and Barrier One Inhibiting Concrete.    AVO Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1725294, citation number 1, item number 1C and was affirmed as a final order on October 7, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 1750 Grove Point Rd, Savannah, GA 31419.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,809 · Current $3,745 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.50(g): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   (a) Southside of the building - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to a safety hazard, in that an eye wash station or an acceptable means of continuous eye flushing for at least 15 minutes was not available, for employees that worked with corrosives, including Holcim Rainbow Custom Color Cement.  AVO Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.50(g), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1725294, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 7, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 1750 Grove Point Rd, Savannah, GA 31419.

Issued

Feb 11, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,107 · Current $2,809 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:  (a) Backside of the building in front of Triton Conex - On or about August 28, 2025, the employer exposed employees to a health hazard, in that the engineering controls and work practices, specified for the task on Table 1, were not fully and properly implemented for employees cutting bricks with a stationary masonry saw.  AVO Construction, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1153(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1725294, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 7, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 1750 Grove Point Rd, Savannah, GA 31419.