OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2013-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2):     Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  a) 5 School Rd, Wilmington, DE  The fabricated frame scaffold, approximately 7 feet long by 5 feet wide by 13 feet high, which the employees were using did not bear on base plates. This violation was observed on or about August 29, 2012.

Issued

2013-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1):     Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:  a) 5 School Rd, Wilmington, DE  The employees were not protected from falling to a lower level when working on a fabricated frame scaffold which was also supporting a pick, which was being used as a working level, attached to a ladder jack (see photo). The employees were approximately 13 feet above the ground and not using a PFAS on the scaffolding.This exposed the employees to a fall hazard. This violation was observed on or about October 11, 2012.

Issued

2013-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  a) 5 School Rd, Wilmington, DE  The employees were working on a roof, approximately 20 feet above the ground, without the use of any PFAS, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.This violation was observed on or about October 11, 2012

Issued

2013-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:  1) 5 School Rd, Wilmington, DE  The employer did not maintain a safety/health program. The employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet when performing roofing operations, and 10 feet when performing work off of a scaffold. The employees were not using a PFAS. Base plates were not installed on an erected fabricated frame scaffold 2 sections high. This violation was observed on or about October 11, 2012.

Issued

2013-01-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) 5 School Rd, Wilmington, DE  The employer did not provide training for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The employer did not have the employees use PFAS when performing roofing operations and when working from a scaffold. This violation was observed on or about October 11, 2012.