OSHA Inspection: ELDORADO CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Jul 12, 2011

Abate by

Jul 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $2,040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.307(e)(1)(i):  Where both runs of a horizontal belt were 42 inches (106.68 cm) or less from the floor, the belt was not fully enclosed:    Eldorado Construction Inc, at 13740 Telluride Drive, Broomfield, CO: On 6/1/11, Eldorado Construction Inc did not ensure that where both runs of a horizontal belt were 42 inches (106.68 cm) or less from the floor, the belt was fully enclosed.  Eldorado Construction Inc was replacing a two story tall home's roof.  Employees utilized a Multi-Power Inc compressor to power the pneumatic nail guns.  The horizontal belt for the compressor was not fully enclosed.  The compressor rested upon the ground adjacent to the ladder used to access the roof.  This condition exposed three employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Jul 12, 2011

Abate by

Jul 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $3,060

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or another provision in paragraph (b) of this section which provides for an alternative fall protection measure:    Eldorado Construction Inc, at 13740 Telluride Drive, Broomfield, CO: On and preceding 6/1/11, Eldorado Construction Inc did not ensure that each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or another provision in paragraph (b) of this section which provides for an alternative fall protection measure.  Eldorado Construction Inc was replacing a two story tall home's roof.  Approximate height was twenty five feet above ground level.  Employees were not protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  This condition exposed three employees to an approximate twenty-five foot fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 12, 2011

Abate by

Jul 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:                                                                                                                                        Eldorado Construction Inc, at 13740 Telluride Drive, Broomfield, CO: On and preceding 6/1/11, Eldorado Construction Inc did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record.  Eldorado Construction Inc was replacing a two story tall home's roof.  Approximate height was twenty five feet above ground level.  Eldorado Construction Inc had provided fall protection training to its employees.  Eldorado Construction Inc did not verify fall protection training through a written certification record.  This condition potentially exposed three employees to an approximate twenty-five foot fall hazard.