OSHA Inspection: EXCELLENT EXTERIORS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system, unless an alternative fall protection measure under paragraph (b) of this section was provided:    a) Excellent Exteriors Construction, LLC. at 2224 Elmira Street, Aurora, CO 80010:  On and before September 29, 2015 the employer did not ensure that employees were using fall protection when roofing this single family residence with a ranch-style, low-sloped roof, and with a detached single story garage.  Condition exposed employees to fall hazards of up to 12 feet.

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a)  Excellent Exteriors Construction, LLC. at 2224 Elmira Street, Aurora, CO 80010:  On and before September 29, 2015 the employer did not ensure that the portable ladder used to access the back garage roof had its ladder side rails extended at least 3 feet above the upper roof.  This ladder was extended up by only one rung (one foot) in length.  Condition exposed employees to a 12 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8):  Ladders placed in any location where they can be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, were not secured to prevent accidental displacement, or a barricade was not used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder:  a) Excellent Exteriors Construction, LLC. at 2224 Elmira Street, Aurora, CO 80010:  On and before September 29, 2015 the employer did not ensure that the ladder placed in the front of the house near workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, was secured to prevent accidental displacement, or was barricaded.  This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of 10 feet; and  b) Excellent Exteriors Construction, LLC. at 2224 Elmira Street, Aurora, CO 80010:  On and before September 29, 2015 the employer did not ensure that the ladder used to access the back garage roof near workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, was secured to prevent accidental displacement, or was barricaded.  This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of at least 12 feet.

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): The employer permitted employees to work in such proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that employees could come into contact the electric power circuit in the course of work, and the employees were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing the circuit and grounding it, or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means:   a) Excellent Exteriors Construction, LLC, 2224 Elmira Street, Aurora, CO 80010: On and before September 29, 2015 the employer permitted employees to work on the front house roof in close proximity to an electrical service wire where the employees could come into contact with the electrical circuit in the course of work.  The employees were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing the circuit and by grounding it, or by guarding it effectively using insulation or other means.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock hazard of at least 220 volts, and a fall hazard of 10 feet; and  b) Excellent Exteriors Construction, LLC, 2224 Elmira Street, Aurora, CO 80010: On and before September 29, 2015 the employer permitted employees to work on the back garage roof in close proximity to an electrical service wire where the employees could come into contact with the electrical power circuit in the course of work.  The employees were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing the circuit and grounding it, or by guarding it effectively using insulation or other means.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock hazard of at least 220 volts, and a fall hazard of 12 feet.

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12): Ladders did not have nonconductive siderails when used where employees or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment, except as provided in 1926.951(c)(1) of this part:  a) Excellent Exteriors Construction, LLC. at 2224 Elmira Street, Aurora, CO 80010:  On and before September 29, 2015 the employer did not ensure that the ladder used to access the back garage roof had nonconductive siderails when employees or the ladder could come into contact with exposed energized electrical equipment.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock hazard of at least 220 volts, and a fall hazard of 12 feet.

Issued

2016-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and bottom of ladders was not kept clear:  a) Excellent Exteriors Construction, LLC at 2224 Elmira Street, Aurora, CO 80010: On and before September 29, 2015 the employer did not ensure that the ladder used to access the back garage roof was kept clear.  The ladder access was one foot from an electrical service cable of at least 220 volts.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of at least 12 feet.