OLATHE, KS —
OSHA Inspection: MODERN STRUCTURES LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of MODERN STRUCTURES LLC in 14950 S. HOUSTON, OLATHE, KS 66061 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 345430417.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MODERN STRUCTURES LLC
- Site address
- 14950 S. HOUSTON
- City
- OLATHE
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 66061
- Mailing
- 93 SIERRA CT., OLATHE, KS 66051
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
- 238130
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.100 A
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,511 · Current $3,511
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.100(a):Employees were not protected by protective helmets while 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: Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards. Employees working at 14950 S. Houston, Olathe, KS. engaged in framing activities were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling objects by working under other employees in that hard hats were not provided.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3511
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096
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): Employees were exposed to fall hazards. Employees working at 14950 S. Houston, Olathe, KS. engaged in residential framing activities, walking the top plates, were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet from the top plate to the ground below. Employees were exposed to fall hazards in that fall protection was not utilized.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4096
1926.451 B02
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,511 · Current $3,511
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2):Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide: Employees were exposed to fall hazards. Employees working at 14950 S. Houston, Olathe, KS. were engaged in framing activities from an elevated walk platform and exposed to fall hazards of approximately 6 feet from the walking/working surface to the ground below. Employees were exposed in that fall protection was not provided.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3511
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2021
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $3,511 · Current $3,511
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: Employees were exposed to fall hazards. Employees working at 14950 S. Houston, Olathe, KS. engaged in framing activities, using a Werner 8 foot metal A frame ladder, were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 7 feet from the working level to the ground below. Employees were exposed in that the ladder was not used for the purpose it was designed. An employee was working from the ladder while it was leaned against the structure.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3511
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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 345430417.
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