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Element Builders Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Missoula, Montana · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · NAICS 236220

3inspections
3citation items
$2,480current penalties
Nov 7, 2018last inspection

Element Builders Inc. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Montana, the first in 2010.

OSHA's last visit started on Nov 7, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Hamilton.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $3,792 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,480, down 35%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.501, fall protection in construction (3 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,078. Element Builders Inc. averages $1,108 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Element Builders Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2010 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343591137 OPENED NOV 7, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Feb 20, 2020

Bellcrossing And U.s. Highway 93, Hamilton, MT 59840 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$2,217$2,217Jan 22, 2019Final

Inspection 341367977 OPENED MAR 29, 2016Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed May 18, 2016

835 Wyoming St., Missoula, MT 59801 · New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii) · Fall protection in construction
Other-than-serious$1,200$0Apr 20, 2016Final

Inspection 314314154 OPENED JUL 14, 2010Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Oct 12, 2010

3020 South Reserve St., Missoula, MT 59801 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$375$262Sep 13, 2010Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)

(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges. Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i)

(2) Leading edges. (i) Each employee who is constructing a leading edge 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of § 1926.502.

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii)

(ii) Each employee on a walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers.

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