STEWARTSTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: LOWE CONSTRUCTION INC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of LOWE CONSTRUCTION INC in 15791 KURTZ SCHOOL ROAD, STEWARTSTOWN, PA 17363 (NAICS 236115). OSHA activity number 345233712.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LOWE CONSTRUCTION INC
- Site address
- 15791 KURTZ SCHOOL ROAD
- City
- STEWARTSTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17363
- Mailing
- 5025 DAIRY ROAD, RED LION, PA 17356
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
- 236115
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 C02
- Issued
- May 7, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $1,990 · Current $1,493 Reduced
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: (a) 17591 KURTZ SCHOOL ROAD, NEW HOME DEVELOPEMENT - Employees entered and exited an approximate seven foot deep trench, and the employer had not utilized a ladder or an adequate ramp, as the egress point that was being used consisted of some loose spoil near the bottom of the trench and a mostly vertical wall near the top of the trench, on or about April 7, 2021. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1492.5
- — Z (S) $1990
1926.652 C02 I
- Issued
- May 7, 2021
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $2,341 · Current $1,756 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(i): Design of support systems, shield systems, or other protective systems that are drawn from manufacturer's tabulated data were not in accordance with all specifications, recommendations, and limitations issued or made by the manufacturer: (a) 17591 KURTZ SCHOOL ROAD, NEW HOME DEVELOPEMENT - Employees entered and exited an approximate seven foot deep trench where a 20 foot long by 10 foot high by 40 inch wide protective shield system was being used for protection. The employer had only installed five of the six support struts between the sides of the trench box, on or about April 7, 2021. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1755.75
- — Z (S) $2341
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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 345233712.
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