FORBES EXCAVATING
ROUTE 288 WEST, FOMBELL, PA 16123 · NAICS 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
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Inspection records
Apr 23, 2001#304178569Apr 23, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304178569$6,0003 viol.3 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #304178569
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $9,900
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- Route 288 West, Fombell, PA 16123
- Industry
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $500 | May 1, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $2,400 | $1,500 | May 2, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $6,000 | $4,000 | May 2, 2001 | - | - |
Nov 13, 2000#302818851Nov 13, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#302818851$6,75012 viol.12 violations$6,750 in penalties
Inspection #302818851
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,500
- Penalties on Record
- $6,750
- Site Address
- Route 288 West, Fombell, PA 16123
- Industry
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,750 | $875 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.95 Criteria for Personal Protective Equipment (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260095 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,250 | $625 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1926.201 Signaling OSHA citation code: 19260201 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $375 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 D | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 B04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,750 | $875 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,750 | $875 | Dec 6, 2000 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 2000 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
2 inspections, 2000 to 2001. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 69,142 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.