OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN FLAG INC.

Issued

2021-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)  a) Paving job for DELDOT - East of Plantation Road on State Highway 24, in Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 - East bound lanes: On or about 3/24/2021, the Employer failed to ensure frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite and equipment were made by a person competent in work zone safety standards which resulted in several hazardous conditions which exposed employees to struck by/ caught in hazards when they performed site preparation work for widening/ future paving.

Issued

2021-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Paving job for DELDOT - East of Plantation Road on State Highway 24, in Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 - East bound lanes: On or about 3/24/2021, the Employer failed to ensure employees were trained in work zone safety standards and on site specific conditions, procedures and traffic control plans/concepts which resulted in several hazardous conditions that exposed employees to struck by/ caught in hazards when they performed site preparation work for widening/ future paving.

Issued

2021-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.200(g)(1): Construction areas were not posted with legible traffic signs at points of hazards:  a) Paving job for DELDOT - East of Plantation Road on State Highway 24, in Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 - East bound lanes: On or about 3/24/2021, Employees were exposed to multiple hazards onsite including but not limited to struck by/ caught in hazards when they performed site preparation work for widening/ future paving, when signs were not posted and flaggers were used to assist trucks in delivering materials effectively closing the road temporarily in both directions.

Issued

2021-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.201(a): Signaling by flaggers and the use of flaggers, including warning garments worn by flaggers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2009 Edition, December 2009 (including Revision 1 dated May 2012 and Revision 2 dated May 2012) - see 1926.6:  a) Paving job for DELDOT - East of Plantation Road on State Highway 24, in Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 - East bound lanes: On or about 3/24/2021, Employees were exposed to multiple hazards onsite including but not limited to struck by/ caught in hazards when they performed flagging operations which did not conform to Section 6E.07 to stop traffic and facilitate site preparation work for widening/ future paving.  b) Paving job for DELDOT - East of Plantation Road on State Highway 24, in Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 - East bound lanes: On or about 3/24/2021, Employees were exposed to multiple hazards onsite including but not limited to struck by/ caught in hazards when they performed flagging operations which did not conform to Section 6E.08 to stop traffic and facilitate site preparation work for widening/ future paving.