OSHA Inspection: DM ENTERPRISES

Issued

2017-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $2173.00

Hazardous substances 1340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  (a) At a residential construction site located at 400 Appaloosa Dr in Raymore, MO: Employees were exposed to harmful chemicals that could cause injuries and/or illnesses in that the employer had not developed, or successfully implemented, an effective hazard communication program. This was demonstrated on 6/6/2017 at the residential construction site when 4 employees were exposed to gasoline that was used to power the pneumatic air compressor.

Issued

2017-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $3259.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  (a) At a residential construction site located at 400 Appaloosa Dr. in Raymore, MO: Employees were exposed to potentially serious injuries and/or illnesses in that the employer had not developed, or successfully implemented, an effective safety and health program. The employer failed to train their employees on the recognition of hazards associated with falls as was demonstrated on 6/2/2017 when 6 employees were exposed to fall hazards while working from a roof and had not been trained in the regulations applicable to their work.

Issued

2017-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $2716.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer should ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) At the residential construction site located at 400 Appaloosa Dr., Raymore, MO - Employees were observed working without eye protection while using pneumatic nail gun and hammers without the use of any means of eye protection.

Issued

2017-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  a) The employer failed to provided safe access to employees at a commercial construction site located at 400 Appaloosa Dr, Raymore, MO when employees were observed carrying large sections of plywood roofing materials up a ladder that substantially increased the potential for lose of balance resulting in a fall.

Issued

2017-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7605.00 · Current $7605.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  (a) At the residential construction site located at 400 Appaloosa Dr. in Raymore, MO:  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while working on a roof without the use of fall protection. This was demonstrated on 6/2/2017 when employees were allowed to work from an approximate distance 9 feet on the eve of the roof to the ground below, and over 16 feet on the highest point to the ground below.  DM ENTERPRISE was previously cited for the same violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) as contained in Inspection: No. 1199379, Citation 1, Item 2, issued on January 31, 2017, at a jobsite located at 3708 SW 11th St, Blue Springs, MO.

Issued

2017-09-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7605.00 · Current $7605.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) The employer failed to provide safe access to employees at a residential construction site located at 400 Appaloosa Dr, Raymore, MO when employees were using portable ladders to gain access to a roof. This was demonstrated on 6/6/2017 when a ladder was being used to gain access to the roof and the ladder was not placed at least 3 feet above the upper landing.  DM ENTERPRISE was previously cited for the same violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) as contained in Inspection: No. 1199379, Citation 1, Item 3, issued on January 31, 2017, at a jobsite located at 3708 SW 11th St, Blue Springs, MO.