WINDSOR, CO ·
OSHA Inspection: THUNDERBOLT BUILDERS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of THUNDERBOLT BUILDERS, INC. in 416 WIND RIVER DRIVE, WINDSOR, CO 80550 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 334633583.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THUNDERBOLT BUILDERS, INC.
- Site address
- 416 WIND RIVER DRIVE
- City
- WINDSOR
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80550
- Mailing
- 1425 VALLEY ST. UNIT E, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80915
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238130
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,122 · Current $561 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents: a) Thunderbolt Builders, Inc. at 416 Wind River Drive, Windsor, CO 80550: On or before June 9, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees wore safety glasses when using or working in the vicinity of pneumatic nail guns. Condition exposed employees to the hazard of projectiles to the eyes.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $561
- · Z (S) $1122
1926.501 B02 I
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,122 · Current $561 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: Note: If the employer could demonstrate that it was infeasible or created a greater hazard to use these systems, a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502 should have been developed and implemented. a) Thunderbolt Builders, Inc. at 416 Wind River Drive, Windsor, CO 80550: On or before June 9, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees constructing the second floor deck were protected from falling. Condition exposed employees to fall hazards of up to 10'.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $561
- · Z (S) $1122
1926.1052 C01
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,122 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches, whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge: a) Thunderbolt Builders, Inc. at 416 Wind River Drive, Windsor, CO 80550: On or before June 9, 2012, the employer did not ensure that a stairway with 7 steps, each 8" high, and 50" wide, was equipped with at least one handrail and one stairrail system along each unprotected side. Condition exposed employees to fall hazards of up to 10'.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $1122
1926.251 D06
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.251(d)(6): Natural and synthetic fiber rope slings were not immediately removed from service when any of the following conditions specified in 1926.251(d)(6)(i) through (d)(6)(vi) were present: a) Thunderbolt Builders, Inc. at 416 Wind River Drive, Windsor, CO 80550: On or before June 9, 2012, the employer provided a defective synthetic fiber rope sling for use in lifting bundles of 2 x 4's to the second floor. Condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1926.403 B02
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 27, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification: a) Thnunderbolt Builders, Inc. at 416 Wind River Drive, Windsor, CO 80550: On or before June 9, 2012, the employer was using a metal 4-plex electrical outlet box on the ground, to power 110 volt hand tools, and this metal outlet box was not certified for such use. A ground fault circuit interrupter was in use. Condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 334633583.
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