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 5203 HORIZON DRIVE, WINDSOR, CO 80550 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 337857841.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 5203 HORIZON 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
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 238130
- Employees
- 1
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, was not provided to assist the employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder: (a)Thunderbolt Builders @ 5203 Horizon Drive, Windsor, CO 80550: On and before December 13th, 2012, the controlling employer did not ensure that employees were utilizing portable ladders in such a way that enabled them to access and egress from work areas using ladders that extended 3' above the walking working surface. Employees were using a heavy duty portable step-ladder for access to the exterior top plate. Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 10' while attempting to use the ladder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $612
- — Z (S) $1020
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 16, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $12,000 · Current $7,200 Reduced
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, or personal fall arrest systems, nor was an alternative fall protection measure provided. (a)Thunderbolt Builders, Inc. @ 5203 Horizon Dr., Windsor, CO 80550: On and before December 13th, 2012, the controlling employer did not ensure that fall protection systems were utilized by subcontractor employees engaged in framing activities while working at the unprotected edges of the second floor on a single-family home. A subcontractor employee was working on the exterior top plate while setting trusses and protected from falls in excess of 6 feet. The condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet. Thunderbolt Builders, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of the same or substantially similar condition of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 313720161, Citation Number 2, Item 2 issued on July 9th, 2010, and became Final Order on July 21st, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 10457 Desert Bloom Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80925. Thunderbolt Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which is contained in OSHA Inspection Number 313718405, Citation 1, Item 2b, and became final order on May 6th, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at multiple sites in Escabana, Colorado Springs, CO 80901.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $7200
- — Z (R) $12000
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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 337857841.
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