OSHA Inspection: DRYWALL ASSOCIATES LTD, INC.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $3511.00

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) Johnny Janosik World of Furniture Outlet Store main entrance at 2230 South DuPont Highway Camden, DE 19934: On or about August 17, 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

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Johnny Janosik World of Furniture Outlet Store main entrance at 2230 South DuPont Highway Camden, DE 19934: On or about August 17, 2021, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Johnny Janosik World of Furniture Outlet Store main entrance at 2230 South DuPont Highway Camden, DE 19934: On or about August 17, 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

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $3511.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(13): Debris shall not be allowed to accumulate on platforms.  a)  Johnny Janosik World of Furniture Outlet Store main entrance at 2230 South DuPont Highway Camden, DE 19934: On or about August 17, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that debris was removed allowing it to accumulate on a scaffold platform creating trip hazards and hazards associated with items being dropped onto employees under the scaffold.  The employees were approximately 9 feet above concrete grade.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3511.00 · Current $3511.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(h)(1): In addition to wearing hardhats each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects:  a) Johnny Janosik World of Furniture Outlet Store main entrance at 2230 South DuPont Highway Camden, DE 19934: On or about August 17, 2021, employees were permitted to work on/under Baker scaffold platforms approximately nine feet below occupied scaffold platforms and were not protected from falling objects, including but not limited to material/tools that could fall on employees.

Issued

2022-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.850(a): The employer did not have written evidence of the engineering survey that had been performed prior to the start of demolition operations:  a) Johnny Janosik World of Furniture Outlet Store main entrance at 2230 South DuPont Highway Camden, DE 19934: On or about August 17, 2021, the employer did not have written documentation of the engineering survey that was completed prior to the start of demolition activities.