OSHA Inspection: VMH CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $284 Reduced

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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 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the employer did not develop safety and health programs that addressed hazards that his employees were exposed to.  The employees were exposed to hazards under subparts C, E, K, L, M, X, and Z.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  Frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment were not made by competent person(s) designated by the employer:  At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the employer did not designate a competent person to perform inspections for the purpose of identifying and correcting hazards that his employees were exposed to.  The employees were exposed to hazards under subparts C, E, K, L, M, X, and Z.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:  At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the employer did not designate a competent person to perform inspections for the three, tubular weld standard frame scaffolds that his employees erected and were currently using.  The scaffolding was missing full planking at the working levels, one base plate, six cross braces, and guardrail systems.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the employer did not instruct each exposed employee on the requirement to use hard or extra hard usage flexible cords to provide electrical current to portable power tools.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the employer did not instruct each exposed employee working on three, tubular weld standard frame scaffolds to recognized the fall and unplanned collapse hazards they were exposed to. This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:   At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the employer did not instruct each exposed employee working on the roof of a residential home to recognized the fall hazards they were exposed to. This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary:  At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the employer did not instruct each exposed employee utilizing portable extension ladders in the safe methods of positioning them to gain access to and from elevated surfaces.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $341 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the employer did not provide or the exposed employees wear hard hats while working from different elevations.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $341 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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:    At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the employer did not provide or the exposed employees wear suitable safety eye wear while operating a Milwaukee Portable Hand Grinder, s/n 190400073, during tuckpointing operations.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $398 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:    At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the exposed employees were working from three tubular weld standard frame scaffolds that were located along the west and south sides of the home.  Two of these scaffolds were missing one prefabricated plank.  The third scaffold was missing two.  These employees were exposed to a fall hazard that varied from ten to 20 feet.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the exposed employees were working from a tubular weld standard frame scaffold that was located along the southwest corner of the home.  This scaffold consisted of four tiers and was missing one base plate and three mud sills.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $398 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights were not plumb and braced to prevent swaying and displacement:    At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the exposed employees were working from three tubular weld standard frame scaffolds that were missing six cross braces.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(15): Ladders shall not be used on scaffolds to increase the working level height of employees, except on large area scaffolds where employers have satisfied the following criteria:  At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the exposed employees were climbing a portable ladder to gain access to and egress from the roof.  The ladder was supported by an inadequately decked tubular weld standard frame scaffold that was four tiers high.  This scaffold was located along the west side of the home.  These employees were exposed to a fall distance of approximately 20 feet.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $398 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. Guardrail systems were not installed before the scaffold was released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:    At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the exposed employees were using three tubular weld standard frame scaffolds.  Two of these scaffolds were four tiers high.  The third scaffold was two tiers high.  None of these scaffolds were equipped with standard guardrail systems.  These employees were exposed to a fall distance ranging from just over ten to 20 feet.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $398 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities six (6) feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system (PFAS):    At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the exposed employee(s) were removing pre-existing roofing material from the south end of the home.  Although a PFAS was worn the exposed employee(s) were not tethered to an anchor point.  The fall distance to the ground below was approximately 25 feet.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $398 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not  extend at least three (3) feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the exposed employee(s) were utilizing two portable ladders to gain access to upper landing surface.  The side rails belonging to both ladders extended above the landing ranged from one to two feet.  The fall distance to the ground below was approximately 20 feet.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J): Extension cord sets used with portable electric tools and appliances were not designed for hard or extra-hard usage:  At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the exposed employees were operating a Milwaukee Portable Hand Grinder, s/n 190400073, during tuckpointing operations that was powered by a 14-gauge flexible, extension cord.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.

Issued

Jul 2, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(2)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee exposed to silica dust was capable of  demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the health hazards and the means necessary to eliminate them:  At 2021 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the job site, the employer did not instruct each exposed employee in the health hazards of silica dust generated during tuckpointing operations and the means to eliminate them.  This violation was noted on 06/26/19.