OSHA Inspection: ELEVATE DEVELOPMENT LLC

Issued

Nov 21, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $272 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:  At 2263 - 2265 Indiana Avenue, St. Louis, MO, the employer did not develop or maintain a safety and health program that addressed residential fall protection measures and safe use of electrical flexible cords.  This violation was noted on 10/23/17.

Issued

Nov 21, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  At 2263 - 2265 Indiana Avenue, St. Louis, MO, on 10/23/17, the employer did not designate a competent person to perform effective inspections of the job site.  The following hazards were noted:  a/  Unsafe use of a flexible, extension cord.   b/  Insufficient covering for numerous floor holes.

Issued

Nov 21, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  At 2263 - 2265 Indiana Avenue, St. Louis, MO, the employer did not perform hazard recognition training for the exposed employees that addressed the electrical hazard noted on this job site.  This violation was noted on 10/23/17.

Issued

Nov 21, 2017

Abate by

Jan 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  At 2263 - 65 Indiana Avenue, St. Louis, MO, exposed employees were not instructed in the methods to use when exposed to floor and wall openings on the second and third floors of the residence.  This violation was noted on 10/23/17.

Issued

Nov 21, 2017

Abate by

Dec 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $163 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:  At 2263 - 65 Indiana Avenue, St. Louis, MO, the yellow flexible cord providing 120 volt electrical power to a chop saw and a pancake compressor was placed across the street.  Vehicles were observed running over this exposed cord.  This violation was observed on 10/23/17.

Issued

Nov 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities six (6) feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  At 2263 - 65 Indiana Avenue, St. Louis, MO, on 10/23/17, employees were exposed to the following fall hazards while engaged in residential construction:  a/  Numerous floor holes throughout the first and second floors of the residence.  b/  Four, unguarded wall openings at the second floor and one unguarded wall opening on the third floor.