BLAHNIK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
418 2ND STREET N E, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
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Inspection records
Nov 18, 2019#344455977Nov 18, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344455977$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #344455977
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 2019
- Final Order
- May 29, 2020
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,409
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 400 Collins Road Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52498
- Industry
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Two employees are injured when elevated platform collapses
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $3,409 | $3,000 | Jun 4, 2020 | - | May 29, 2020 |
Jul 2, 2008#312422553Jul 2, 2008Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#312422553$6,5002 viol.2 violations$6,500 in penalties
Inspection #312422553
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,500
- Site Address
- 418 2nd Street Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 236210 Industrial Building Construction
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Three employees are injured in fall down elevator shaft
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 A06 | Other | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $3,000 | Sep 25, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.554 Overhead Hoists OSHA citation code: 19260554 A06 | Other | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Sep 25, 2008 | - | - |
Jun 2, 1992#115042210Jun 2, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115042210$3,30012 viol.12 violations$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #115042210
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1992
- Contested
- Jul 28, 1992
- Final Order
- Mar 11, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 1001 First Street Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (8 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.150 Fire Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260150 A03 | Other | 1 | 11 | $1,200 | $400 | Jul 13, 1992 | Jul 28, 1992 | Mar 11, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1926.300 General Requirements - Tools, Hand and Power OSHA citation code: 19260300 B02 | Other | 3 | 11 | $1,500 | $500 | Jul 13, 1992 | Jul 28, 1992 | Mar 11, 1993 |
| 01005 | 1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 I01 I | Other | 1 | 11 | $1,200 | $400 | Jul 13, 1992 | Jul 28, 1992 | Mar 11, 1993 |
| 01006 | 1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 I02 I | Other | 1 | 11 | $1,500 | $400 | Jul 13, 1992 | Jul 28, 1992 | Mar 11, 1993 |
| 01008 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $1,500 | $400 | Jul 13, 1992 | Jul 28, 1992 | Mar 11, 1993 |
| 01009 | 1926.1052 Stairways (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261052 A04 | Other | 1 | 11 | $900 | $250 | Jul 13, 1992 | Jul 28, 1992 | Mar 11, 1993 |
| 01010 | 1926.1052 Stairways (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261052 C01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $900 | $250 | Jul 13, 1992 | Jul 28, 1992 | Mar 11, 1993 |
| 01011 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | 11 | $1,200 | $500 | Jul 13, 1992 | Jul 28, 1992 | Mar 11, 1993 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 25, 1989#104239108Aug 25, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104239108$3603 viol.3 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #104239108
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- Quaker Oats Co., 3rd Street Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1926.302 Power-Operated Hand Tools OSHA citation code: 19260302 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Sep 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 F06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $180 | $180 | Sep 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 120.3 OSHA citation code: 1200003 1 | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1989 | - | - |
Aug 27, 1985#2657989Aug 27, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2657989$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2657989
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 Waconia Avenue S.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 2, 1973#17263906Jan 2, 1973Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#17263906$8105 viol.5 violations$810 in penalties
Inspection #17263906
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 2, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 2, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 43
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $810
- Penalties on Record
- $810
- Site Address
- 418 2nd Street N E, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $55 | $55 | Jan 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 J02 | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Jan 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.700 Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260700 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $55 | $55 | Jan 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $650 | $650 | Jan 20, 1973 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
6 inspections, 1973 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.