OSHA Inspection: CORINTO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a):  Employees were exposed to slips, trips and falls from the debris left in work area.  All debris shall be kept clear from work areas and passageways in and around buildings and other structures.  a) Lot 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020; The employer did not ensure that employees conducting framing activities disposed of debris at the worksite creating tripping hazards and a potential for the employees to get injured by falling into wood with exposed nails.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(a)(1):  The employer did not develop and maintain a fire protection program to be followed throughout all phases of construction and demolition work, and did not provide for the firefighting equipment as specified in this subpart:  a) Lot 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020; The employer did not develop and maintain, on site where employees worked with flammable materials including but not limited to gasoline, wood, paper and ignition sources were present including but not limited to heat and spark producing equipment, compromised electrical components provide any type of fire protection program to ensure that proper fire protection was addressed and the employees knew what to do in the event of a fire.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(c)(1)(i):  A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof and the travel distance from any point of the protected area to the nearest fire extinguisher exceeded 100 feet:  a) Lot 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020; The employer did not provide any type of required fire extinguishing equipment at the site where employees worked with flammable materials including but not limited to gasoline, wood, paper and ignition sources were present including but not limited to heat and spark producing equipment, compromised electrical components.  The nearest fire department is a volunteer depart and is approximately 8 miles away if it had to respond in the event of a fire.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,458 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l) (Construction reference 1926.602(d)  a) Lot 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020; The employer failed to provide training to employees operating powered industrial trucks to lift sheeting material to the roof to conduct framing activities.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a) Lot 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020; Employees were permitted to use multiple flexible cords' that had damaged ends and melted exterior insulation that exposed inner insulated conductors

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,756 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(a)(2):  The employer did not determine if the working/walking surfaces on which its employees were to work had the strength and structural integrity to support the employees safely:   a) Lot 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020; The employer permitted employees to enter the structure using placed plywood on 2x6 over an extended span for which no determination was made as to its structural integrity.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,458 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 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943: On or about November 6, 2020, the employer failed to ensure employees conducting framing work on a steep roof while being unprotected in all directions, approximately 12 feet above the lower level, were provided adequate fall protection.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,458 Reduced

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 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020, the employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard to properly 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

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

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 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020; The employer did not provide training to employees working on or with various types of ladders.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,053 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1051(a):  Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a) Lot 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020;  The employer did not provide a ladder or other safe means of access for an employee entering and exiting the structure.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,458 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.  a) Lot 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020; employees conducting framing activities used an aluminum extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $2,107 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(6):  Ladders shall be used only on stable and level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement.  a) Lot 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020;   Ladders were being used on unstable and unlevel surfaces without being secured to prevent accidental displacement as required.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,458 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16):  Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.  a) Lot 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020; Portable ladder(s) with such as but not limited to defective or faulty components were not identified and withdrawn from service as required.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), & (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes items (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph:  a) Lot 97 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020; The employer did not provide or maintain a hazardous communication program to include labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training as required.  ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.  Labeling and other forms of warning; 2.  Material Safety Data Sheets; 3.  Employee information and training  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be preset in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and of the availability of material safety data sheets, must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.