Inspection #308678077

Name: OSHA Inspection #308678077: RUPERT CONSTRUCTION CO
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of RUPERT CONSTRUCTION CO at N Hwy 15, Wayne, NE 68787 on Jul 12, 2005. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Sep 21, 2006.

OSHA documented 10 violations (10 serious) with total penalties on record of $6,750. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 12 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction).

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 308678077
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jul 12, 2005
Closed: Sep 21, 2006
Contested: Sep 15, 2005
Final Order: Apr 20, 2006
Total Violations: 10
Penalties on Record: $6,750
Initial Penalties: $13,500
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: RUPERT CONSTRUCTION CO
Address: N Hwy 15, Wayne, NE 68787
Industry: 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Sep 21, 2006.

Citations on Record

10 serious.

Initial Penalties

$13,500

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$6,750

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Sep 15, 2005. Final orders are recorded through Apr 20, 2006. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	4	0.9374 - 16.9661	mg/m³	-
Sample WeightQC	4	0.397 - 6.016	mg	-
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	4	14 - 16	%	-

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

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
01001	1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A	Serious	$1,250	$625	May 15, 2006	Sep 15, 2005	Apr 20, 2006
01002A	1926.52 Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260052 B	Serious	$1,250	$625	May 15, 2006	Sep 15, 2005	Apr 20, 2006
01002B	1926.52 Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260052 D01	Serious	$0	$0	May 15, 2006	Sep 15, 2005	Apr 20, 2006
01003A	1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 A	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	May 15, 2006	Sep 15, 2005	Apr 20, 2006
01003B	1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 B	Serious	$0	$0	May 15, 2006	Sep 15, 2005	Apr 20, 2006
01004	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	May 15, 2006	Sep 15, 2005	Apr 20, 2006
01005	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III	Serious	$2,500	$0	May 15, 2006	Sep 15, 2005	Apr 20, 2006
01006	1926.302 Power-Operated Hand Tools OSHA citation code: 19260302 B02	Serious	$1,000	$500	May 15, 2006	Sep 15, 2005	Apr 20, 2006
01007A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	May 15, 2006	Sep 15, 2005	Apr 20, 2006
01007B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II	Serious	$0	$0	May 15, 2006	Sep 15, 2005	Apr 20, 2006

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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