OSHA Inspection: C.H. EVANS PAVING, LLC

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 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) 313 N. Dupont Blvd, Valero Shore Stop, Smyrna, DE - On or about April 29, 2016, the employer failed to ensure employees working on roofing activities, approximately 15 feet above the grade, were protected by using fall protection measures, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 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) 313 N. Dupont Blvd, Valero Shore Stop, Smyrna, DE - On or about April 29, 2016, the employer failed to provide training to employees to enable them 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.      The employer must verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record that will contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): The side rails of portable ladders used for access did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, or was secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect and along with a grasping devise to assist employees mounting and dismounting the ladder:      a) 313 N. Dupont Blvd, Valero Shore Stop, Smyrna, DE - On or about April 29, 2016, the employer failed to ensure each employee used ladders that extended at least 3 feet above upper landing to access the roof, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 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) 313 N. Dupont Blvd, Valero Shore Stop, Smyrna, DE - On or about April 29, 2016, the employer did not provide training to employees using ladders to minimize fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:     a) 313 N. Dupont Blvd, Valero Shore Stop, Smyrna, DE - On or about April 29, 2016, the employer failed to ensure an employee working below roofing activities was provided a hard hat, exposing the employee to head injuries from falling objects.