OSHA Inspection: E & E CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) E & E Construction, LLC at 116 East 69th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105: On or about and at times prior to November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure that each employee was protected from falls from heights in that eight employees were conducting tear off operations as well as installing asphalt shingles and ice and water barrier without being attached to their personal fall arrest system.  This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 24 feet.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Feb 20, 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:  (a)  E & E Construction, LLC at 116 East 69th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105: On or about and at times prior to November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in roofing operations on a commercial property, had been trained to recognize the hazards associated with working at elevations over 6 feet. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Employees working on-site had not received fall protection training before working at elevations over 6 feet.  The condition exposed employees to the hazard of falling from an elevation of approximately 24 feet.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Feb 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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) E & E Construction, LLC at 116 East 69th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105: On or about and at times prior to November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure that each employee was protected from falls from heights in that eight employees were utilizing a ladder to gain access to the roof that was not extended at least three feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Feb 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  (a) E & E Construction, LLC at 116 East 69th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105: On or about and at times prior to November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure that each employee utilizing ladders, had been trained to recognize the hazards associated with working with and on ladders. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  The condition exposed employees to the hazard of falling from an elevation of approximately 13 feet 4 inches.