OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED CONTRACTOR CORP.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $4,102

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 79 Ocean Meadows Subdivision Lewes, DE 19958 - On or about September 10, 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

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 1, 2022

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 79 Ocean Meadows Subdivision Lewes, DE 19958 - On or about September 10, 2021: on or about April 13, 2021, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 1, 2022

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 79 Ocean Meadows Subdivision Lewes, DE 19958 - On or about September 10, 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

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $2,735

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a):  Employees were exposed to slips, trips and falls from the debris left in work area.  All debris shall be kept clear from work areas and passageways in and around buildings and other structures.  a) Lot 79 Ocean Meadows Subdivision Lewes, DE 19958 - On or about September 10, 2021; the employer did not ensure that employees conducting framing activities disposed of debris at the worksite creating tripping hazards and a potential for the employees to get injured by falling into wood with exposed nails.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $4,102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.50(d)(1):  First aid supplies were not accessible to the employees at the site  a) Lot 79 Ocean Meadows Subdivision Lewes, DE 19958 - On or about September 10, 2021; the employer did not provide first aid kit/supplies to employees working with materials and equipment that could cause injuries including but not limited to bleeding injuries.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $2,735

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) Lot 79 Ocean Meadows Subdivision Lewes, DE 19958 - On or about September 10, 2021; the employer did not develop and maintain, 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, compromised electrical components 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

Mar 8, 2022

Abate by

Apr 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $3,419

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 19943 - On or about November 6, 2020; The employer did not provide any type of required fire extinguishing equipment at the 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, compromised electrical components.  The nearest fire department is a volunteer depart and is approximately 8 miles away if it had to respond in the event of a fire.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $4,786

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 79 Ocean Meadows Subdivision Lewes, DE 19958 - On or about September 10, 2021; employees conducting framing activities used an aluminum extension ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

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 79 Ocean Meadows Subdivision Lewes, DE 19958 - On or about September 10, 2021, the employer failed to ensure employees conducting framing work on a steep roof while being unprotected in all directions, approximately 28 feet above the lower level, were provided adequate fall protection.  Advanced Contractor Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1516909, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 8, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at Lot 44 Quails Nest Development, Dover, DE 19904.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $9,571

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 79 Ocean Meadows Subdivision Lewes, DE 19958 - On or about September 10, 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.  Advanced Contractor Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1516909, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 8, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at Lot 44 Quails Nest Development, Dover, DE 19904.

Issued

Mar 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $23,928 · Current $23,928

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 79 Ocean Meadows Subdivision Lewes, DE 19958 - On or about September 10, 2021; the employer did not provide training to employees working on or with various types of ladders.  Advanced Contractor Corp was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1060(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1516909, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on September 8, 2021 with respect to a workplace located at Lot 44 Quails Nest Development, Dover, DE 19904.