SAINT CHARLES, MO —
OSHA Inspection: JOHN FRITZE, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of JOHN FRITZE, LLC in 2804-2810 MAYER, SAINT CHARLES, MO 63301 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 339681728.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- JOHN FRITZE, LLC
- Site address
- 2804-2810 MAYER
- City
- SAINT CHARLES
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 63301
- Mailing
- 170 AUTUMN CHASE DRIVE, O FALLON, MO 63366
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
- 238160
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.20 B02
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s): Location: 2804-2810 Mayer, St. Charles, MO The employer failed to make frequent and regular inspections to ensure all workers were in compliance with company safety and health policies and OSHA standards. On 4/17/2014 the workers were exposed to the following hazards: a) An approximate 16-foot 8-inch fall hazard as employees worked on the roof without the use of an adequate fall protection system and/or fall arrest system b) An approximate 16-foot 8-inch fall hazard as the employees used a ladder to access the roof that did not extend the necessary 3 feet above the landing. c) Employees failed to wear eye protection while operating nail gun(s) to perform roofing operations. d) Employees climbed the portable extension ladder carrying bundle(s) of shingles to the roof, not maintaining 3-point contact. e) A portable extension ladder set up to the porch area was less than 10 feet away from one of four residential service drops.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.25 A
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures: Location: 2804-2810 Mayer, St. Charles, MO The employer failed to keep roofing debris with protruding nails cleared from the work area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.102 A01
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,240 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. Location: 2804-2810 Mayer, St. Charles, MO Employee(s) failed to wear eye protection while operating a nail gun to perform roofing operations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2240
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,240 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b): Location: 2804 -2810 Mayer, St. Charles, MO Workers were performing residential roofing activities without the use of any fall protection system. The workers were wearing harnesses but were not tied off. The workers were exposed to a fall hazard from the approximate 4:12 pitch main roof with an eave to ground distance of approximately 16 feet 8 inches at the front and approximately 7 feet to the lower porch roof at the back of the residence. The porch roof eave to ground height was approximately 7 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2240
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,240 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access: Location: 2804-2810 Mayer, St. Charles, MO Side rails of ladder(s) used by employees to access a roof extended approximately 18 inches above the landing surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2240
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.1053 B21
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21) Each employee was not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder: The employer allowed employee(s) to be exposed to hazardous conditions created by improperly using a portable aluminum extension ladder. The employee(s) were observed climbing up an aluminum extension ladder at 2804-2810 Mayer, St. Charles, MO, while carrying bundle(s) of shingles in their hand. The workers were exposed to an approximately 16-foot 8-inch fall hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.1053 B22
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $2,240
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): An employee shall not carry any object or load that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall: The employer allowed employee(s) to be exposed to hazardous conditions created by improperly using an aluminum extension ladder. The employee(s) were observed climbing up an aluminum extension ladder at 2804-2810 Mayer, St. Charles, MO, while carrying bundle(s) of shingles in their hand. The workers were exposed to an approximate 16-foot 8-inch fall hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2240
- — Z (S) $0
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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 339681728.
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