OSHA Inspection: WALPRO BUILDERS, LLC

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,232 · Current $3,232

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  (a) Walpro Builders, LLC at 3063 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO: On or before 5/2/2017, as part of injury/accident prevention responsibilities under its safety program, the exposing, creating and correcting employer did not conduct regular inspections of the jobsite, materials and equipment by a competent person. This condition exposed employees to hazards including but not limited to fall hazards, tripping hazards and laceration hazards.

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  (a) Walpro Builders, LLC at 3063 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO: On or before 5/2/2017, the creating, exposing, and correcting employer did not ensure that debris, pieces of scrap materials, and other items were kept clear of walking and working surfaces.  The exterior courtyard on the 4th floor included sharp materials and fasteners on the walking/working surface.  Staging areas on the 6th floor included discarded materials on the walking/working surfaces.  These conditions exposed employees to tripping hazards.

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,310 · Current $4,310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(13): When guardrail systems were used around holes which were used as access (such as ladderways), they were not provided with a gate, or were not so offset that a person could not walk directly into the hole:  (a) Walpro Builders, LLC at 3063 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO: On or before 5/2/2017, the exposing, creating, and correcting employer did not ensure that the floor opening for the ladder on the 5th floor was adequately guarded by a gate or offset to protect employees from falls.  This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet;  (b) Walpro Builders, LLC at 3063 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO: On or before 5/2/2017, the exposing, creating, and correcting employer did not ensure the floor opening for the ladder on the 6th floor was adequately guarded by a gate or offset to protect employees from falls.  This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet; and  c)  Walpro Builders, LLC at 3063 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO: On or before 5/2/2017, the exposing, creating, and correcting employer did not ensure the floor opening for the ladder on the 7th floor was adequately guarded by a gate or offset to protect employees from falls.  This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet.

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3): Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds applied within 2 inches of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction, at any point along the top edge:  (a) Walpro Builders, LLC at 3063 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO:  On or before 5/2/2017, the exposing, creating, correcting employer did not ensure that a broken top rail on the guard rail system located on the exterior wall of the on the 4th floor facing the courtyard was immediately replaced to protect employees.  Employees accessed this area to place materials, supplies, and trash.  This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 30 feet.

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(j)(1): Toeboards were not erected along the edge of the overhead walking/working surfaces for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:  (a) Walpro Builders, LLC at 3063 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO: On or before 5/2/2017, the exposing, creating, and correcting employer did not ensure toe boards were installed in all areas, such as, but not limited to, the ladderways, and the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th floors, respectively, where employees were working.  These working areas included tools, materials, and supplies, such as portable tools, pipes, metal pieces and fasteners that were set in close proximity to the edge.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of being struck by falling tools, materials, supplies.

Issued

Jul 20, 2017

Abate by

Aug 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,232 · Current $3,232

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  (a) Walpro Builders, LLC at 3063 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO: On or before 5/2/2017, the exposing, creating, and correcting employer did not ensure that uncapped rebar was covered. The exterior courtyard on the 4th floor included at least two dozen pieces of uncapped rebar which had previously been covered with 2x4 boards and tie wire. The covering boards had long since been pushed aside, exposing the rebar. These conditions exposed employees to impalement hazards.