OSHA Inspection: EAGLE CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC

Issued

Oct 20, 2021

Abate by

Nov 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, 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)Eagle Construction Co., LLC at 5107 South Marion Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57106:  On or about and at times prior to October 5, 2021, the controlling employer did not ensure an accident prevention 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. Subcontractor employees were exposed to fall hazards related to conducting re-roofing operations on a 4/12 pitched roof measuring 30 feet in height. This condition exposed subcontractor employees to a 30-foot fall hazard.  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.