OSHA Inspection: B & S CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Jan 4, 2024

Abate by

Feb 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):The employer did not certify within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each cited violation has been abated:  a) For Citation 1, Item 1,  a violation of 1926.20(b)(2).  b) For Citation 1, Item 2a,  a violation of 1926.501(b)(10).  c) For Citation 1, Item 2b,  a violation of 1926.503(b)(1).  d) For Citation 1, Item 3,  a violation of 1926.1053(b)(1).

Issued

Oct 10, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent 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)B & S Construction, LLC at 901 West Russell Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104: On or about and at times prior to June 27, 2023, the exposing 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.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards as a result of conducting commercial roofing activities without the use of a fall protection system and fall hazards associated with improper use of ladders. This condition exposed employees to a variety of hazards identified on site.

Issued

Oct 10, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $4,018

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):  Employees engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail systems, warning line system and safety net system, warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:   (a)B & S Construction, LLC at 901 West Russell Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104: On or about and at times prior to June 27, 2023, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while conducting commercial roofing activities on a commercial building. This condition exposed the employees to fall hazards greater than six feet.

Issued

Oct 10, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  (a)B & S Construction, LLC at 901 West Russell Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104: On or about and at times prior to June 27, 2023, the exposing employer did not ensure a written training certification on the use of fall protection systems prior to employees being exposed to fall hazards while working on a commercial property. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than six feet.

Issued

Oct 10, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  (a)B & S Construction, LLC at 901 West Russell Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104: On or about and at times prior to June 27, 2023, the exposing employer did not ensure that the ladder the employees were using was extended at least three feet above the upper landing surface of the west side edge of a commercial building roof.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than six feet.