OSHA Inspection: BIG BEAR CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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 system, or personal fall arrest system, nor was an alternative fall protection measure provided:  (a)  2288 Golden Way, Windsor, CO 80528: On April 30, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 12 to 21 feet to the ground below while conducting framing activities on new residential construction homes.

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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:   (a)  2288 Golden Way, Windsor, CO 80528: On April 30, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 to 21 feet to the ground below while conducting framing activities on a new residential construction site. 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.

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): A portable ladder was used for access to an upper landing, and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing, and was not secured:  a) 2288 Golden Way, Windsor, CO 80528: On April 30, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 12 feet to the ground while accessing/egressing upper levels of the new residential construction house. 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.