MERIDIAN, ID —
OSHA Inspection: PACIFIC WEST BUILDERS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PACIFIC WEST BUILDERS, INC. in 4909 ELISNORE AVENUE, MERIDIAN, ID 83642 (NAICS 236116). OSHA activity number 343021259.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PACIFIC WEST BUILDERS, INC.
- Site address
- 4909 ELISNORE AVENUE
- City
- MERIDIAN
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83642
- Mailing
- 430 E STATE STREET, EAGLE, ID 83616
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 236116
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 A02
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,497 · Current $5,497
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2): The employer did not determine if the walking/working surfaces on which its employees were to work had the strength and structural integrity to support employees safely: a) On or about March 16, 2018 and at times prior thereto Pacific West Builders, Inc. did not ensure that its subcontractor's protected its employees while ascending and descending temporary metal stairs which had bent, split and otherwise damaged metal treads, and stringers. NOTE-Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5497
- — Z (S) $5497
1926.501 B04 I
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes: a) On or about March 16, 2018 and at times prior thereto Pacific West Builders, Inc. did not ensure that its subcontractor's protected its employees while ascending and descending temporary metal stairs which were erected 10 inches away from outside walls, and had no guard rail. NOTE-Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2018
- Abate by
- Jul 5, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,054 · Current $4,527 Reduced
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) On or about March 15, 2018 and at times prior thereto Pacific West Builders, Inc. did not ensure that its subcontractor protected its employees from fall hazards of 13 feet from an open and unguarded window opening. b) On or about March 15, 2018 and at times prior thereto Pacific West Builders, Inc. did not ensure that its subcontractor protected its employees from fall hazards of 10 and 20 feet while working from unguarded breezeways. NOTE-Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4527
- — Z (S) $9054
1926.34 B
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.34(b): Exits and access to exits were not marked by a readily visible sign: a) On or about March 15, 2018 and at times prior thereto exits, and access to exits were not marked in buildings K, M, O, R, and S where subcontractor employees were working. NOTE- Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1926.150 C01 I
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof: a) On or about March 15, 2018 and at times prior thereto no fire extinguishers were available for use in buildings K, M, O, R, and S where subcontractor employees were working. NOTE- Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343021259.
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