Inspection #116224908
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of PANHANDLE BUILDERS & EXCAVATION at Laurel Ridge Rt.9, Hedgesville, WV 25412 on Oct 23, 1997. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 16, 1998.
OSHA documented 29 violations (18 serious, 11 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,200. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 116224908
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Oct 23, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 16, 1998
- Total Violations
- 29
- Penalties on Record
- $3,200
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- Laurel Ridge Rt.9, Hedgesville, WV 25412
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #116524695 | Jul 15, 1999 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | 2 violations | $1,775 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Jan 16, 1998.
18 serious, 11 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Serious | $875 | $400 | Jan 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1926.601 Motor Vehicles OSHA citation code: 19260601 B08 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B06 I | Serious | $875 | $400 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 C06 | Serious | $525 | $400 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 E04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 G09 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003E | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 G11 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 B02 | Serious | $875 | $400 | Jan 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1926.1051 Stairways - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261051 A | Serious | $525 | $400 | Dec 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1926.1060 Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261060 A01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.601 Motor Vehicles OSHA citation code: 19260601 B08 | Serious | $525 | $400 | Dec 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260602 A02 I | Serious | $525 | $400 | Jan 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260602 A09 I | Serious | $525 | $400 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260602 A09 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.54 Nonionizing Radiation OSHA citation code: 19260054 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.54 Nonionizing Radiation OSHA citation code: 19260054 D | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1926.1052 Stairways (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261052 C01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1926.1052 Stairways (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261052 A03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B16 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1998 | - | - |
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.
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