OSHA Inspection: ERK CORPORATION

Issued

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $2009.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  (a) On or about 7/12/2023, at 48 Estate Nadir, St. Thomas, USVI, employees were working on a scaffold at a height of 15 feet with no fall protection or guardrails.

Issued

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $2009.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system.  a) On or about 7/26/2023,  at 48 Estate Nadir, St. Thomas, USVI, employees were seen standing on an edge 15 feet above the lower level with no guardrails or other form of fall protection.

Issued

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.701(b):Reinforcing steel. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, shall be guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement.  On or about 7/26/2023,  at 48 Estate Nadir, St. Thomas, USVI, inside of the building employees were exposed to unprotected rebar.

Issued

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $2009.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(i):Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:  a) On or about 7/26/2023, at  at 48 Estate Nadir, St. Thomas, USVI, employees were exposed to a stairway with no handrail that extended to the second story of the building.

Issued

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(b): Safe means were not provided to facilitate removal of combustible scrap and debris at regular intervals during the course of construction:(a)   a. At or about 7/26/2023,  at 48 Estate Nadir, St. Thomas, USVI, combustible wood was accumulated in multiple piles in front of and behind the buildings.

Issued

2023-09-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions.  a) On or about 7/26/2023, at 48 Estate Nadir, St. Thomas, USVI, employees were not provided with safety shoes while working on a construction site.