OSHA Inspection: EVR EXTERIORS LLC

Issued

2019-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1705.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of job-sites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them):   (a)EVR Exteriors, LLC at 1105 South Montpelier Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, the exposing employer did not ensure a safety program was developed and implemented for the work environment to include regular inspections of the job-site, materials, and equipment; conducted by a competent person. Employees were conducting re-roofing activities on a single family home without the use of a fall protection system. The condition exposed employees to fall hazards of heights between 9 and 22 feet.     Abatement Note: OSHA defines a "competent" person as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Issued

2019-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure:   (a)EVR Exteriors LLC, at 1105 South Montpelier Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about and at times prior to April 25, 2019, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards by use of an appropriate fall protection system when performing roofing activities on a roof. Employees were engaged in re-roofing a single-family home without the use of a fall protection system. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards from 9 feet to 22 feet.