Westbridge Excavation LLC

Overview

Westbridge Excavation LLC, a highway, street & bridge contractor, in Franklin, RI has been inspected by OSHA 3 times since 2020. Inspectors documented 7 citations, including 1 serious, 1 willful, and 2 repeat violations. Total OSHA penalties assessed against Westbridge Excavation LLC come to $58,617. Based on this record, SafeCheck assigns a safety grade of F.

Violations explained

• Respiratory protection

  29 CFR 1910.134(c)(12)

  1×

  Required respirator program elements — fit testing, training, medical evaluation — were missing.

• Aerial lifts

  29 CFR 1926.453(d)(10)

  1×

  Aerial lift use violated safety rules — for example, no body harness, exceeding load limits, or unsafe positioning.

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(c)(15)

  1×

  Forklift use violated training, inspection, or operating safety requirements.

• Scaffold training

  29 CFR 1926.454(c)(5)

  1×

  Workers using scaffolds were not trained in their safe erection, use, and dismantling.

• Head protection

  29 CFR 1926.100(a)(3)

  1×

  Workers in areas with overhead hazards were not wearing hard hats.

• Scaffolds — general

  29 CFR 1926.451(c)(14)

  1×

  Scaffolding was not built, used, or maintained safely — issues like missing planks, weak supports, or no guardrails.

• Powered industrial trucks

  29 CFR 1910.178(c)(4)

  1×

  Forklift use violated training, inspection, or operating safety requirements.

Inspection timeline

1. September 11, 2024

   4 violations cited (1 serious, 1 willful).

2. September 24, 2021

   2 violations cited.

3. June 23, 2020

   1 violation cited.

Penalties

Initially proposed

$82,295

Current

$58,617

Reduced after settlement

$23,678 (29%)

OSHA frequently reduces initially proposed penalties through informal settlements. The current penalty is what Westbridge Excavation LLC actually owes after those adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

Is Westbridge Excavation LLC safe to hire?

Westbridge Excavation LLC has a SafeCheck grade of F, indicating a below-average OSHA enforcement record (7 citations). This includes 1 willful violation and 2 repeat violations. A poor safety record is a risk factor; consider asking what the contractor has changed since these citations were issued.

How many OSHA violations does Westbridge Excavation LLC have?

Westbridge Excavation LLC has 7 OSHA violations on record across 3 inspections. Of those, 1 is classified as serious, 1 as willful, and 2 as repeat.

What was Westbridge Excavation LLC cited for?

OSHA's most frequent citation against Westbridge Excavation LLC relates to respiratory protection. SafeCheck's full violation breakdown above translates each cited standard into plain English.

How much has Westbridge Excavation LLC paid in OSHA penalties?

Westbridge Excavation LLC has been assessed $58,617 in current OSHA penalties. Initial proposed penalties can be higher; OSHA often reduces them through informal settlement.

When was Westbridge Excavation LLC last inspected by OSHA?

OSHA's most recent inspection of Westbridge Excavation LLC on record was on September 11, 2024.

Where does this OSHA data come from?

SafeCheck builds every scorecard from the U.S. Department of Labor's public OSHA enforcement data. Data shown is current as of May 25, 2026.