OSHA Inspection: TRIPP CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers (i.e. a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them):    (a)Tripp Construction @ 970 28th Street, Boulder, CO 80303: On and before February 20th, 2015, the controlling employer did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e. a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them). An employee of Aztec was rolling out floor joists on a multi-family building under construction without the use of a fall protection system. This condition exposed a subcontractor employee to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a)Tripp Construction @ 970 28th Street, Boulder, CO 80303: On and before February 20th, 2015 the controlling employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  A employee was rolling joist on the third floor without the use of a fall protection system. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet.