OSHA Inspection: WADE'S CONTRACTING SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2631.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system, warning line system, or a safety monitoring system.    a) 24770 Sussex Highway, Bi-Rite Auto Sales, Seaford, DE: On or about October 04, 2019 and days prior to, the employer did not ensure each employee conducting roofing activities used fall protection, exposing them to falls.  Employees engaged in framing and trim work on a newly constructed building from the roof of an existing building approximately 15 feet above grade without any means of fall protection.

Issued

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 24770 Sussex Highway, Bi-Rite Auto Sales, Seaford, DE: On or about October 04, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that employees engaged in roofing and framing activities were instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  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

2020-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $1128.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step    a) 24770 Sussex Highway, Bi-Rite Auto Sales, Seaford, DE: On or about October 04, 2019, the employer failed to ensure each employee did not use the top of stepladders as a step to access upper landings, exposing them to falls.