OSHA Inspection: JOSE LVD CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure that meets a provision described in paragraph (b) of this section.     a) Lot 227 & 228 Rossnakill Road, Hyett's Crossing Twin Homes, Middletown, DE - On or about December 9, 2015, the employer failed to provide employees with fall protection to install siding approximately 12 feet above the grade, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Feb 12, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not train each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards to enable them to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:          a) Lot 227 & 228 Rossnakill Road, Hyett's Crossing Twin Homes, Middletown, DE - On or about December 9, 2015, the employer did not train employees to recognize and minimize fall hazards.       ­Abatement Note         The training program must enable the employees to recognize the hazards of falling and must train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Each employee must be trained by a competent person in the following:         1.  The nature of fall hazards in the work area;  2.  The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used;    3.  The 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;  4.  The role of each employee in the safety monitoring system when this system is used;  5.  The limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work on low-sloped roofs;  6.  The correct procedures for the handling and storage of equipment and materials and the erection of overhead protection;    7.  The role of employees in fall protection plans;    8.  The standards contained in this subpart.

Issued

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access.     a) Lot 227 & 228 Rossnakill Road, Hyett's Crossing Twin Homes, Middletown, DE - On or about December 9, 2015, the employer did not ensure the employees used ladders that extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing for roof access, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Feb 12, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:   a) Lot 227 & 228 Rossnakill Road, Hyett's Crossing Twin Homes, Middletown, DE - On or about December 9, 2015, the employer did not provide training for employees using ladders, exposing employees to fall hazards.