OSHA Inspection: DNRB, INC.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(14): Makeshift devices, such as but not limited to boxes and barrels, were used on top of scaffold platforms to increase the working level height of employees:  The employer is failing to protect workers from the hazards of falls and striking objects in the work area when performing steel erection activities from a scaffold. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where workers were allowed to put planks between the midrails of the guardrails on scissor lifts so as to create a temporary platform employees would stand on to reach areas they could not while standing on the floor of the lift.  To abate this violation, the employer must assure that supervisors and employees are trained not to use makeshift devices to raise the working level on scaffold platforms.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that employees do not work from makeshift devices on scaffold platforms.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:  The employer is failing to protect workers from fall hazards when performing steel erection activities. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where fall protection devices such as harnesses, shock-absorbing lanyards, retractable lanyards, and anchor devices were not inspected prior to use.  To abate this violation, the employer must assure that supervisors and employees are trained to and inspect personal fall arrest systems prior to each use for wear, damage, deterioration, and/or defective components.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the inspection of personal fall arrest systems prior to each use for wear, damage, deterioration, and/or defective components by a supervisor or competent person with the authority to remove and replace worn, damaged, deteriorated and/or defective equipment.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761:  The employer is failing to protect workers from fall hazards when performing steel erection activities. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where employees performing steel erection work including connecting, decking, detailing, and bridging were not instructed on the use and application of fall protection while performing this work.   To abate this violation, the employer must assure that supervisors and employees are trained as required by the standard.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the training it has performed and will perform to assure each employee is trained in conformance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:   The employer is failing to protect workers from fall hazards when working from elevated scissor lifts. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where workers were required and/or permitted to climb guardrails of scissor lifts to gain access to work locations on the upper steel structure, which placed the employees above the provided fall protection.  To abate this violation, the employer must assure that employees are not permitted to climb or to stand on the guardrails of scissor lifts.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the steps it is taking to assure that employees do not climb or stand on the scissor lift guardrails.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift did not always stand firmly on the floor of the basket:   The employer is failing to protect workers from fall hazards when working from aerial lifts. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where workers were required and/or permitted to climb guardrails of aerial lifts to gain access to work locations on the upper steel structure, which placed the employees above the provided fall protection.  To abate this violation, the employer must assure that employees are not permitted to climb or to stand on the guardrails of aerial lifts and stand firmly on the floor of the basket.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the steps it is taking to assure that employees do not climb or stand on the aerial lift guardrails and stand firmly on the floor of the basket.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:  The employer is failing to protect workers from fall hazards when performing steel erection activities. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where worker #1 was required to climb the open web steel trusses/joists, in accessing the upper steel surface, to land material and perform connecting work without being protected from falling to the next lower level greater than 30 feet below.   To abate this violation, the employer must assure that each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level is protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.    Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the steps it is taking to assure that each employee is protected from falls as required by the standard.  Or in the alternative...  29 CFR 1926.760(b)(1): Each connector was not protected in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section from fall hazards of more than two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m) above a lower level, whichever is less.  The employer is failing to protect workers from fall hazards when performing steel erection activities. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where worker #1 was required and / or permitted to climb onto the open web steel trusses/joists, and to walk and to work from the trusses/joists more than 30 feet above the lower level, a concrete floor.  To abate this violation, the employer must assure that each employee that is a connector is protected from fall hazards of more than two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m) above a lower level, whichever is less, by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the steps it is taking to assure that each employee is protected from falls as required by the standard.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:   The employer is failing to protect workers from fall hazards when performing steel erection activities. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where worker #2 was required and / or permitted to climb the open web steel trusses/joists, in accessing the upper steel surface, to land material and perform connecting work without being protected from falling to the next lower level greater than 30 feet below.   To abate this violation, the employer must assure that each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6m) above a lower level is protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net system, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the steps it is taking to assure that each employee is protected from falls as required by the standard.  Or in the alternative...  29 CFR 1926.760(b)(1): Each connector was not protected in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section from fall hazards of more than two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m) above a lower level, whichever is less.  The employer is failing to protect workers from fall hazards when performing steel erection activities. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where worker #2 was required and / or permitted to climb the open web steel trusses/joists, in accessing the upper steel surface, to land material and perform connecting work without being protected from falling to the next lower level greater than 30 feet below.   To abate this violation, the employer must assure that each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6m) above a lower level is protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net system, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the steps it is taking to assure that each employee is protected from falls as required by the standard.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:   The employer is failing to protect workers from fall hazards when performing steel erection activities. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where worker #3 was required and / or permitted to climb the open web steel trusses/joists, in accessing the upper steel surface, to perform leading edge work without being protected from falling to the next lower level greater than 30 feet below.    To abate this violation, the employer must assure that each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6m) above a lower level is protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net system, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the steps it is taking to assure that each employee is protected from falls as required by the standard.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:   The employer is failing to protect workers from fall hazards when performing steel erection activities. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where worker #4 was required and / or permitted to climb the open web steel trusses/joists, in accessing the upper steel surface, to perform leading edge work without being protected from falling to the next lower level greater than 30 feet below.   To abate this violation, the employer must assure that each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6m) above a lower level is protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net system, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the steps it is taking to assure that each employee is protected from falls as required by the standard.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:   The employer is failing to protect workers from fall hazards when performing steel erection activities. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where worker #5 was required and / or permitted to climb the open web steel trusses/joists, in accessing the upper steel surface, to perform leading edge work without being protected from falling to the next lower level greater than 30 feet below.    To abate this violation, the employer must assure that each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6m) above a lower level is protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net system, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the steps it is taking to assure that each employee is protected from falls as required by the standard.

Issued

Jan 21, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:   The employer is failing to protect workers from fall hazards when performing steel erection activities. This violation was most recently documented at a worksite located at 3500 East 149th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, where worker #6 was required and / or permitted to climb the open web steel trusses/joists, in accessing the upper steel surface, to perform leading edge work without being protected from falling to the next lower level greater than 30 feet below.   To abate this violation, the employer must assure that each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6m) above a lower level is protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net system, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documents showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including the steps it is taking to assure that each employee is protected from falls as required by the standard.