SAINT JOSEPH, MO —
OSHA Inspection: US SOLAR
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of US SOLAR in 2008 N. BELT HIGHWAY, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506 (NAICS 238290). OSHA activity number 337719637.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- US SOLAR
- Site address
- 2008 N. BELT HIGHWAY
- City
- SAINT JOSEPH
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 64506
- Mailing
- 213 S. 4TH STREET, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64501
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238290
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets. (a). Worksite located at 2008 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, Missouri- Employees working on the ground were observed throwing materials up to employees on the roof and were not wearing any means of head protection. Employees had also hoisted materials up on the roof and were not protected from impact.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2000
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. (a). Worksite located at 2008 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, Missouri- Employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working on the edge of the roof and were not protected from falling by the use of any means of fall protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support. (a). Worksite located at 2008 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, Missouri- Employees were exposed to a fall hazard in that the ladder being used to access the roof structure did not extend to the edge of the roof.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1960
- — Z (S) $2800
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 337719637.
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