OSHA Inspection: PAULO BRAZ

Issued

Aug 24, 2021

Abate by

Sep 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  a)   Lot 1140 Plantation Lakes Subdivision Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 26, 2021, the employer did not provide hazard recognition training for employees performing activities including, but not limited to,  proper use of ladders and fall protection.

Issued

Aug 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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 1140 Plantation Lakes Subdivision Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 26, 2021, the employer failed to ensure employees conducting framing work on a new construction property while being unprotected in all directions, approximately 28 feet above grade, were provided adequate fall protection.

Issued

Aug 24, 2021

Abate by

Sep 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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 1140 Plantation Lakes Subdivision Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 26, 2021, 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

Aug 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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 1140 Plantation Lakes Subdivision Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 26, 2021, employees conducting framing activities used a 6 foot fiberglass A-Frame ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing to access a wall to climb approximately 28 feet to the area where they were working.

Issued

Aug 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) Lot 1140 Plantation Lakes Subdivision Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 26, 2021, employees conducting framing activities used top steps of a 6 foot fiberglass A-Frame ladder to access a wall to climb approximately 28 feet to the area where they were working.

Issued

Aug 24, 2021

Abate by

Sep 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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 1140 Plantation Lakes Subdivision Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 26, 2021, the employer did not provide training to employees working on or with various types of ladders to gain access to their work area.

Issued

Aug 24, 2021

Abate by

Sep 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $3,511

General-duty citation text

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 1140 Plantation Lakes Subdivision Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 26, 2021, 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.

Issued

Aug 24, 2021

Abate by

Sep 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a) Lot 1140 Plantation Lakes Subdivision Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 26, 2021, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

Aug 24, 2021

Abate by

Sep 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Lot 1140 Plantation Lakes Subdivision Millsboro, DE 19966: On or about February 26, 2021, the employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals to be used on the site nor did the employer provide SDS sheets for the employees to reference in case their was an exposure.