OSHA Inspection: ROCKY MOUNTAIN WINDOW DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Issued

Mar 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,830 · Current $2,298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11): The employer did not ensure that portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface have side rails that extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface (see Figure D-1 of this section):  (a)Rocky Mountain Window Distributors, Inc. dba Renewal by Andersen at 3624 Galt Court, Rapid City, SD 57701: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the portable extension ladder an employee was using was extended at least three feet above the upper landing surface of the locally manufactured storage rack system located on the east wall of the Warehouse Area.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,427 · Current $3,256 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  (a)Rocky Mountain Window Distributors, Inc. dba Renewal by Andersen at 3624 Galt Court, Rapid City, SD 57701: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while conducting wood stock stacking operations on a locally manufactured storage rack system. This condition exposed the employee to fall hazards greater than four feet.

Issued

Mar 2, 2026

Abate by

Apr 1, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard and/or the employer did not ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017:  (a)Rocky Mountain Window Distributors, Inc. dba Renewal by Andersen at 3624 Galt Court, Rapid City, SD 57701: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the employee was properly trained on the use of fall protection systems prior to being exposed to the fall hazards while working on a locally manufactured wood storage rack system.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than four feet.