OSHA has inspected VB Construction LLC 2 times in Colorado since 2005.
The latest one began on Apr 3, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Colorado Springs.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $8,413 and now stand at $5,500, 35% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.501.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and VB Construction LLC averages $4,000 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction |
Serious | $2,074 | $1,000 | Apr 23, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $4,839 | $3,000 | Apr 23, 2024 | Final |
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Incident on Mar 7, 2005 (fatal): Employee is killed in fall from the roof
On March 7, 2005, Employee #1 was shoveling snow from the roof of a residential construction site. He fell from a height in excess of 11 ft and landed on a scaf fold and was impaled on a scaffold upright. Employee #1 was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Other-than-serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | May 5, 2005 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)
(a) General. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)
(13) Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. 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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.