BOULDER, CO —
OSHA Inspection: PALACE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PALACE CONSTRUCTION, INC. in 1946 WALNUT, BOULDER, CO 80302 (NAICS 236116). OSHA activity number 338988769.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PALACE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
- Site address
- 1946 WALNUT
- City
- BOULDER
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80302
- Mailing
- 7 SOUTH GALAPAGOS STREET, DENVER, CO 80223
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 236116
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $1,904 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, personal fall arrest system, or other approved alternative fall protection system: (a) Palace Construction, Inc. at 1946 Walnut St., Boulder, CO 80302: On 4/1/13, the controlling employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injury, in that employees were removing old decks in preparation for installation of new decks on a multi-family home were not utilizing a fall protection system. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 14 feet. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet)
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1904
- — Z (S) $2380
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,428 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladders length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9m) 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 grabrail, was not provided to assist the employees in the mounting and dismounting the ladder: (a) Palace Construction, Inc. at 1946 Walnut St., Boulder, CO 80302: On 4/1/13, the controlling employer did not ensure that employee was utilizing portable ladders in such a way that enabled them to access and egress from the roof using ladders that extended 3 above the walking and working surface. Employees were using a portable extension-ladder for access to remove old decking. Employees were exposed to a fall of 10 feet while attempting to use the ladder. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1428
- — Z (S) $1785
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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 338988769.
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