OSHA Inspection: DELFI CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $1,873 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.50(d)(1):  First aid supplies were not accessible to the employees at the site  a) Lot 188 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE - On or about November 10, 2020; The employer did not provide first aid kit/supplies to employees framing a ranch style home

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $1,873 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 equiment as specified in this subpart:  a) Lot 188 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE - On or about November 10, 2020; The employer did not 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 - On or about November 10, 2020; The employer did not provide any type of fire extinguishing equipment at the site.  The nearest fire department is a volunteer depart and the average response time is 15 minutes in the event of a fire.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $2,809 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):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 188 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE - On or about November 10, 2020; The employer did not provide training to employees conducting framing activities using a Pettibone power industrial to raise wood to elevated levels for roof sheeting.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening was less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.  a) Lot 188 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE - On or about November 10, 2020, the employer failed to ensure employees conducting framing work on, at, above, or near wall openings, approximately 16 feet above grade, were provided not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

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 188 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE - On or about November 10, 2020, the employer did not train each employee conducting framing work 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 $5,461 · Current $3,277 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 188 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE - On or about November 10, 2020; employees conducting framing activities used an aluminum extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing, exposing them to falls approximately 14' above grade.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $163

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 188 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE - On or about November 10, 2020; The employer did not provide training to employees conducting framing activities using an aluminum extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing, exposing them to falls.

Issued

Apr 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 27, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 188 Coursey's Point Subdivision Felton, DE - On or about November 10, 2020; Portable ladder(s) with defective or faulty components were not identified and withdrawn from service as required.