COLUMBIA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT
US 30 & 100 SOUTH, COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725 · NAICS 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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Inspection records
Apr 7, 2014#317452480Apr 7, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317452480$5,2504 viol.4 violations$5,250 in penalties
Inspection #317452480
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 2014
- Closed
- Jan 30, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $21,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,250
- Site Address
- Us 30 & 100 South, Columbia City, IN 46725
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $6,000 | $1,500 | Jun 23, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $6,000 | $1,500 | Jun 9, 2014 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $6,000 | $1,500 | Jun 9, 2014 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,000 | $750 | Jun 9, 2014 | - | - |
Feb 14, 2014#317428555Feb 14, 2014Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#317428555$16,20015 viol.15 violations$16,200 in penalties
Inspection #317428555
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 2014
- Closed
- Dec 31, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $53,100
- Penalties on Record
- $16,200
- Site Address
- Us 30 And 100 S, Columbia City, IN 46725
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer 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 (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.50 Medical Services and First Aid (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260050 B | Serious | 1 | 6 | $900 | $900 | May 19, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $225 | Jul 7, 2014 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $375 | Jun 6, 2014 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 J02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $750 | Jun 6, 2014 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $3,000 | $750 | Jul 7, 2014 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Jun 1, 2014 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 B01II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $750 | Jun 6, 2014 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $750 | Jun 6, 2014 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 G01III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $750 | Jun 6, 2014 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $6,000 | $1,500 | Jul 7, 2014 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $6,000 | $1,500 | Jul 7, 2014 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $6,000 | $1,500 | Jul 7, 2014 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $450 | Jun 6, 2014 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02 | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $6,000 | $1,500 | Jul 7, 2014 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $6,000 | $1,500 | Jun 6, 2014 | - | - |
Oct 18, 2012#316505650Oct 18, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#316505650$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316505650
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Sr 205 & Us 30, Columbia City, IN 46725
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2013 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2013 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 K02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2013 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.652 Excavations - Protection of Employees OSHA citation code: 19260652 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 2013 | - | - |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 70,290 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: water and sewer line and related structures construction reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.4%; NAICS 23711 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source