OSHA Inspection: 13 CONSTRUCTION & PRO SERVICES LLC

Issued

Apr 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 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 the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  13 Construction & Pro Services LLC:  The employer is failing to 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 31, 2023, when five employees were observed working at 31 Tulip Bend in Wentzville, Missouri. During the inspection, a competent person had not adequately inspected the worksite thus, 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

Apr 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,323 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.   13 Construction & Pro Services LLC:  The employer is failing to provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards which enables the employees to recognize the hazards of falling and trains each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. This condition was most recently observed on or about October 31, 2023, when, during roofing work at 31 Tulip Bend in Wentzville, Missouri, the employer did not ensure that appropriate fall protection training was provided for five employees who were exposed to fall hazards while removing and replacing roofing materials.

Issued

Apr 16, 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 allowed, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  13 Construction & Pro Services LLC:  The employer is failing to protect employees from elevated fall hazards. The condition was most recently observed on or about October 31, 2023, when four employees were observed working on a roof at 31 Tulip Bend in Wentzville, 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 two and a half feet beyond the upper landing, or edge of the roof, thus exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $35,491 · Current $164,564

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.  13 Construction & Pro Services LLC:  The employer is failing to protect employees from elevated fall hazards. The condition was most recently observed on or about October 31, 2023, when four employees were observed working on a roof at 31 Tulip Bend in Wentzville, Missouri, 63385. The employer did not utilize guardrail systems, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. The employees were observed on the roof of the building at heights greater than eight feet without fall protection, and thus exposed to falls to the ground below.