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 December 14, 2023, when three employees were observed working at 207 Limerick Avenue in Wentzville, Missouri. During the inspection, employees were exposed to the following hazardous conditions:  a) The employer did not ensure employees were using eye protection while exposed to flying particles or struck-by hazards. b)  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.  c) 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

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  13 Construction & Pro Services LLC:  The employer is failing to protect employees from eye hazards from flying particles. The condition was most recently observed on or about December 14, 2023, when three employees were observed working on a two-story single-family home at 207 Limerick Avenue in Wentzville, Missouri. The employer did not ensure an employee utilizing a pneumatic nail gun were provided and used appropriate eye protection while exposed to struck-by hazards.

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 December 14, 2023, when, during roofing work at 207 Limerick Avenue 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 allows, 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 December 14, 2023, when three employees were observed working on a roof at 207 Limerick Avenue 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 10 inches beyond the upper landing, or edge of the roof, thus exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $35,491 · 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 is failing to protect employees from elevated fall hazards. The condition was most recently observed on or about 2 November 2023, when five employees were observed roofing a residential building at 207 Limerick Avenue in Wentzville, Missouri. The employer did not utilize guardrail systems, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. Three employees were observed working on the roof of the building, at heights of approximately 10-20 feet and greater above the ground, without fall protection and thus were exposed to fall hazards.