GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO —
OSHA Inspection: THE ELITE PIPE MD, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of THE ELITE PIPE MD, LLC in 8085 E. PRENTICE AVE, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111 (NAICS 237110). OSHA activity number 340875525.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE ELITE PIPE MD, LLC
- Site address
- 8085 E. PRENTICE AVE
- City
- GREENWOOD VILLAGE
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80111
- Mailing
- 13201 PASS ME BY RD, STRASBURG, CO 80136
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
- 237110
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.651 I03
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures: a) On or about August 25, 2015, employees were not protected from cave-in hazards when working in trenches on both sides of a sidewalk where the sidewalk had been undermined on both sides during the installation of a sewer pipe. The undermined area was no supported.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1400
- — Z (S) $2800
1926.652 A01
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section: a) On or about August 25, 2015 workers were exposed to cave-in hazards while performing work in a series of three trenches ranging from 6 to 8 feet in depth where hydraulic shoring (Efficiency brand) was not set up in accordance with tabulated data. The northern-most trench only contained 1 shore. The tabulated data requires a minimum of two shores for trenches less than 8 feet in length (this trench measured 6 ft in length). Employees also worked at the ends of trenches where no end shores or other protective system was utilized to prevent cave-in of the vertical end walls of the trenches. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet). Elite Pipe MD, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1019869, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on March 19, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 9560 Burgundy Dr., Littleton, CO 80123.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $7000
1926.652 C02 III
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 24, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(iii): Manufacturer's specifications, recommendations, and limitations were not in written form at the jobsite during construction of the protective system: a) On or about August 25, 2015 workers were exposed to potential hazards when tabulated data was not available for reference during installation of hydraulic shoring. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet). Elite Pipe MD, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1019869, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on March 19, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 9560 Burgundy Dr., Littleton, CO 80123.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (R) $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 340875525.
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