FORT LEE, VA —
OSHA Inspection: S.B. BALLARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of S.B. BALLARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in 2102 SHOP ROAD, FORT LEE, VA 23801 (NAICS 236220). OSHA activity number 344250337.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- S.B. BALLARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
- Site address
- 2102 SHOP ROAD
- City
- FORT LEE
- State
- VA
- ZIP
- 23801
- Mailing
- 2828 SHIPPS CORNER ROAD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 236220
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.760 A01
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems: a) Fort Lee Army Base: On or about 08/15/2019, subcontractor employees engaged in steel erection activities were not protected from a fall hazard as a result an employee fell 18 feet to the ground. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9282
1926.760 D01
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $9,282
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.760(d)(1): Guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems and their components did not conform to the criteria in 1926.502 (Appendix G to this subpart): a) Fort Lee Army Base: On or about 08/15/2019, the anchorage used by subcontractor for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9282
- — Z (S) $9282
1926.761 B
- Issued
- Dec 2, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.761: a) Fort Lee Army Base: On or about 08/15/2019, subcontractor employees engaged in the installation of metal curtain walls and metal roof panels were not trained as a result an employee fell 18 feet to the ground. Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $9282
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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 344250337.
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