OSHA Inspection: JBC ENT., INC.

Issued

Mar 16, 2021

Abate by

Jun 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,223 · Current $5,223

General-duty citation text

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/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  (a)  JBC Ent., Inc., at 3319 N Clayton Street, Denver, CO:  On 11/25/2020 the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to excavations to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  An employee used an excavator to tear down the concrete walls of an approximately twelve foot deep basement.  Following this, the north wall and significant sections of the east and west walls were removed and unsupported vertical earth was exposed.  An employee at the worksite had not received effective training regarding excavation hazards, including but not limited to cave-in or collapse hazards.  This condition exposed the employee to an excavation hazard.

Issued

Mar 16, 2021

Abate by

Jun 7, 2021

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)  JBC Ent., Inc., at 3319 N Clayton Street, Denver, CO:  On 11/25/2020 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.  An employee used an excavator to tear down the concrete walls of an approximately twelve foot deep basement.  Following this, the north wall and significant sections of the east and west walls were removed and unsupported vertical earth was exposed.  The supporting structure for a metal and concrete stairway was undermined during the demolition of the concrete wall in the northeast corner.  The stairway collapsed into the excavation.  An employee working in proximity to the stairway also fell into the excavation.  The employee died as a result of injuries sustained in the fall.   The employee had not received effective training regarding fall hazards.  This condition exposed the employee to an approximate 12 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 16, 2021

Abate by

Apr 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,223 · Current $5,223

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(i)(3): Sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures:  (a)  JBC Ent., Inc., at 3319 N Clayton Street, Denver, CO:  On 11/25/2020 sidewalks, pavements, or appurtenant structures had been undermined and a support system or another method was not provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures.  An employee used an excavator to tear down the concrete walls of an approximately twelve foot deep basement.  Following this, the north wall and significant sections of the east and west walls were removed and unsupported vertical earth was exposed.  The supporting structure for a metal and concrete stairway was undermined during the demolition of the concrete wall in the northeast corner.  The stairway collapsed into the excavation.  An employee working in proximity to the stairway also fell into the excavation.  The employee died as a result of injuries sustained in the fall.  This condition exposed the employee to an excavation related collapse hazard.