OSHA Inspection: FOREFRONT ENTERPRISES LLC

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  At 3641 Tower Ridge, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, On March 6, 2025, the employer failed to implement a program for the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions at this site.  Employees were exposed to struck by and engulfment hazards.

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.   At 3641 Tower Ridge, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, on March 6, 2025, and at 5415 Flatrock Trce On February 4, 2025, employees were exposed to struck by hazards from construction hazards which could cause impact with the head while working in excavations.

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that are 4 feet (1.22 m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62 m) of lateral travel for employees.  At 3641 Tower Ridge, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, on March 6, 2025 and at 5415 Flatrock Trce On February 4, 2025, Employees were exposed to excavation hazards due to no stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress located in a trench of greater than four feet in depth.

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection was not provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.  At 3641 Tower Ridge, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, on March 6, 2025 and at 5415 Flatrock Trce On February 4, 2025, Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from dirt, rocks and debris within 2 feet of the edge of an excavation with no other protective means present.

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1):Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could result in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions. An inspection was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift. Inspections were not made after every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence.   At 3641 Tower Ridge, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, on March 6, 2025, and at 5415 Flatrock Trce On February 4, 2025, employees were exposed to struck by and engulfment hazards from excavations which had not been inspected by a competent person.

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(2):Where the competent person finds evidence of a situation that could result in a possible cave-in, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions, exposed employees were not removed from the hazardous area until the necessary precautions were taken to ensure their safety.  At 3641 Tower Ridge, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, on March 6, 2025 and at 5415 Flatrock Trce On February 4, 2025, employees were exposed to struck by and engulfment hazards when possible issues were identified and not acted upon during excavations.

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1):Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section.  At 3641 Tower Ridge, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, on March 6, 2025 and at 5415 Flatrock Trce On February 4, 2025, employees were exposed to struck by and engulfment hazards due to no adequate protective systems utilized when employees were in the excavation.

Issued

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $946.00 · Current $473.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a):Basic requirement. The employer did not as required by this Part keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses and record each fatality, injury and illness.  At 3641 Tower Ridge, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, On March 6, 2025, the employer failed to keep or retain required 300 logs from themselves or the previous owners of the company.