OSHA Inspection: DD&B CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,897

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) DD&B Construction, Inc. @ 6762 N. Tower Road, Denver, CO 80247:  On or before October 11, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the controlling employer did not ensure each employee who was allowed to operate the All-Terrain Forklift onsite was provided with operator's safety training as required under the standard. This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of improper forklift operation that could result in personal injury.    Abatement Note:  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:    (a) DD&B Construction, Inc. @ 6762 N. Tower Road, Denver, CO 80247:  On or before October 11, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the controlling employer did not ensure that each employee working from the aerial lift was provided with and used a full body harness to be attached to the basket to safeguard employees from falling. This condition exposed the employees to falling from elevations up to 30 feet to the ground.     Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part 1926.502(d) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under 1926.502(e).

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, was not kept clear from work areas, passageways, in and around buildings or other structures:  (a) DD&B Construction, Inc. @ 6762 N. Tower Road, Denver, CO 80247:  On or before October 11, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the controlling/exposing employer did not ensure that the scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, was kept clear from work areas, passageways, and/or contained inside the trash dumpster on the jobsite. This condition exposed employees to puncture hazards due to 2x4s boards having nails sticking up.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by hard hats while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects:    (a) DD&B Construction, Inc. @ 6762 N. Tower Road, Denver, CO 80247:  On or before October 11, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the controlling/exposing employer did not ensure that each employee wore hard hats while working on the jobsite.  Employees on aerial lift where not provided with hard hats while working below framers conducting activities in the 3rd and 4th floor of the building under construction. This condition exposed employees to head injury from impact, or from falling or flying object from the upper elevations.     Abatement Note:  1926.28(a) also provides that the employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $5,070

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    (a) DD&B Construction, Inc. @ 6762 N. Tower Road, Denver, CO 80247:  On or before October 11, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the controlling/exposing employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six feet or more above a lower level was protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest system. Subcontractor employees conducting framing activities, on the 3rd and 4th floor having an unprotected side or edge which was six feet or more above a lower level were protected from falling by the use of adequate fall protection systems. This condition exposed the employees to falling from elevations up to 40 feet to the ground.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:  (a) DD&B Construction, Inc. @ 6762 N. Tower Road, Denver, CO 80247: On or before October 11, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the controlling/exposing employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six feet or more above a lower level was protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest system. Subcontractors employees conducting framing activities, on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors where all window openings were not provided with top guardrails. This condition exposed the employees to falling from elevations up to 30 feet to the ground.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): A portable ladder(s) was used for access to an upper landing, and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing, and was not secured:    (a) DD&B Construction, Inc. @ 6762 N. Tower Road, Denver, CO 80247: On or before October 11, 2016, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the controlling/exposing employer did not ensure each wood-made extension ladder, used to access the upper floors of the building under construction, was extended 3 feet above the upper landing to provide safe access. This condition exposed employee to the hazard of falling approximately 10 feet to the lower level.