ST THOMAS, VI ·
OSHA Inspection: KERN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
Programmed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a programmed Related safety inspection of KERN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. in ROYAL PALM PROFESSIONAL BLDG. 62-3A ESTATE THOMAS, ST THOMAS, VI 00802 (NAICS 238110). OSHA activity number 339842544.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KERN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
- Site address
- ROYAL PALM PROFESSIONAL BLDG. 62-3A ESTATE THOMAS
- City
- ST THOMAS
- State
- VI
- ZIP
- 00802
- Mailing
- PO BOX 9470, ST THOMAS, VI 00801
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Programmed Related (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 238110
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B12
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(12): Each employee engaged in the erection of precast concrete members (including, but not limited to the erection of wall panels, columns, beams, and floor and roof "tees") and related operations such as grouting of precast concrete members, who is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. a. On or about 07/02/2014, Kern Construction Co., Inc., # Royal Palm Professional Bldg-62-3A Estate Thomas, St Thomas VI. -form wall construction area: The employees were working over form wall platform of 7'-3" high from the lower level without a conventional fall protection system, such as guardrail, safety net, or personal fall arrest system in place. NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2380
1926.701 B
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement. a. On or about 07/02/2014, Kern Construction Co., Inc., Royal Palm Professional Bldg-62-3A Estate Thomas, St Thomas VI: Employees have been walking nearby unprotected steel rebars while accessing the construction site. NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was documented by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $2975
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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 339842544.
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