OSHA Inspection: 13 CONSTRUCTION & PRO SERVICES LLC

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Abate by

May 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person designated by the employers:  13 Construction & Pro Services LLC:  The employer did not ensure a competent person conducts an adequate inspection of the job site, materials, and equipment. The condition was most recently observed on or about October 4, 2023, when three employees were observed working at 117 Wedgewood Drive in Saint Charles, Missouri. During the inspection, employees were exposed to the following hazardous conditions:  a) The employer did not ensure the employees exposed to fall hazards were utilizing guardrail systems, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.  b) The employer did not ensure that where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, and where the ladders length allowed, that the ladders side rails were extended at least 3 feet (.9m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $0 Reduced

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):   13 Construction & Pro Services LLC:  The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from elevated fall hazards. The condition was observed on or about October 4, 2023, when employees were observed roofing a residential building at 1117 Wedgewood Drive in Saint Charles, Missouri. The employer did not utilize guardrail systems, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. Two employees were observed working on the roof of the building, at heights approximately 10-14 feet and greater above the ground, without fall protection and thus were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $0 Reduced

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.  The employer did not ensure that employees are protected from elevated fall hazards. The condition was most recently observed on or about October 04, 2023, when three employees were observed working on a roof at 1117 Wedgewood Drive in Saint Charles, Missouri. The employer did not ensure that where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, and where the ladders length allowed, that the ladders side rails were extended at least 3 feet (.9m) above the upper landing surface being accessed. The ladder the employees used to access the roof was extended approximately 1.5 feet beyond the upper landing, or edge of the roof, thus exposing employees to fall hazards.