OSHA Inspection: PAULO BRAZ

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Nov 30, 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 80 Kayla Lane Townsend, De 19734: On or about September 8, 2021, the employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of hazards including applicable regulations on the site at 80 Kayla Lane which resulted in employees exposure to multiple hazards.

Issued

Nov 2, 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 80 Kayla Lane Townsend, De 19734: On or about September 8, 2021,  the employer failed to ensure employees conducting framing work on a new construction property while being unprotected in all directions, approximately 20 feet above grade, were provided adequate fall protection.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Nov 30, 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 80 Kayla Lane Townsend, De 19734: On or about September 8, 2021, the employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of hazards including applicable regulations on the site at 80 Kayla Lane which resulted in employees exposure to multiple 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

Nov 2, 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 80 Kayla Lane Townsend, De 19734: On or about September 8, 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 20 feet to the area where they were working.

Issued

Nov 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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 80 Kayla Lane Townsend, De 19734: On or about September 8, 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

Nov 2, 2021

Abate by

Nov 30, 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 80 Kayla Lane Townsend, De 19734: On or about September 8, 2021,  the employer did not provide training to employees working on or with various types of ladders to gain access to their work area.