OSHA Inspection: THE ROOFERS INC.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $0 Reduced

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) Delmarva Corrugated Packaging facility at 1601 POW/MIA Parkway Dover, DE 19904: On or about June 2, 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

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 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) Delmarva Corrugated Packaging facility at 1601 POW/MIA Parkway Dover, DE 19904: On or about June 2, 2021, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 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) Delmarva Corrugated Packaging facility at 1601 POW/MIA Parkway Dover, DE 19904: On or about June 2, 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.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $0 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) Delmarva Corrugated Packaging facility at 1601 POW/MIA Parkway Dover, DE 19904: On or about June 2, 2021, the employer did not provide nor was the Foreman able to acknowledge there was a fire protection program 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.  Furthermore, employees were working on the roof of the building with limited access through Reach all lifts used to enter/exit the roof that exposed the employees to further hazards.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $0 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 guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.  a) Delmarva Corrugated Packaging facility at 1601 POW/MIA Parkway Dover, DE 19904: On or about June 2, 2021, the employer failed to ensure employees had and used fall protection while working approximately 41 feet above the grade, exposing employees to fall hazards.