Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2023-12-06
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Emphasis |
L: FALL, N: FALL, P: FALL
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Related Activity
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1714940 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
Issuance Date |
2023-12-27 |
Current Penalty |
3349.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3349.0 |
Final Order |
2024-02-21 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
5 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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): a) Construction Site, 2809 Saratoga Trail, Frederick, CO 80504: On or about December 06, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet to the ground below while installing asphalt shingles on the first story of a residential roof. b) Construction Site, 2809 Saratoga Trail, Frederick, CO 80504: On or about December 06, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet to the ground below while installing asphalt shingles on the second story of a residential roof. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260503 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2023-12-27 |
Abatement Due Date |
2024-01-17 |
Current Penalty |
3349.0 |
Initial Penalty |
3349.0 |
Final Order |
2024-02-21 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
5 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards: a) Construction Site, 5273 Inland Ave, 273 Inland Ave, Firestone CO, 80504: On or about December 06, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet to the ground below while installing asphalt shingles on the first story of a residential roof. The employer failed to provide training on items such as, but not limited to; nature of fall hazards in the work area; correct procedures for inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used; limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work. b) Construction Site, 5273 Inland Ave, 273 Inland Ave, Firestone CO, 80504: On or about December 06, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet to the ground below while installing asphalt shingles on the second story of a residential roof. The employer failed to provide training on items such as, but not limited to; nature of fall hazards in the work area; correct procedures for inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used; limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19261053 B01 |
Issuance Date |
2023-12-27 |
Current Penalty |
2009.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2009.0 |
Final Order |
2024-02-21 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
5 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: a) Construction Site, 273 Inland Ave, Firestone CO, 80504: On or about December 06, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet to the ground below while accessing/egressing the roof. The ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. |
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Inspection Type |
Unprog Rel
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2018-11-28
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Case Closed |
2024-03-21
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Related Activity
Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1363710 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1363693 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Type |
Inspection |
Activity Nr |
1363721 |
Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19260501 B13 |
Issuance Date |
2019-01-31 |
Abatement Due Date |
2019-02-26 |
Current Penalty |
2842.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2842.0 |
Final Order |
2019-03-08 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
7 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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 system, or personal fall arrest system, nor was an alternative fall protection measure provided: (a) VL Roofing LLC at 11801 York St., Northglenn, CO 80233: On and before November 27, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injury, in that approximately 5-10 employees were engaged in re-roofing activities on apartment buildings (#5 & 8) without the use of a fall protection system. This condition exposed the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 27 feet. |
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