OSHA Inspection: DAVID BELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3729.00 · Current $2424.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):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) 4310 Miller Road Wilmington, DE 19802 (Southeast Corner of complex): On or about December 1, 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

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-30 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) 4310 Miller Road Wilmington, DE 19802 (Southeast Corner of complex): On or about December 1, 2021, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-30 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) 4310 Miller Road Wilmington, DE 19802 (Southeast Corner of complex): On or about December 1, 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 there was an exposure.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2828.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated:   a) 4310 Miller Road Wilmington, DE 19802 (Southeast corner of complex): On or about December 1, 2021, the employer did not ensure each employee operating a Genie S-45  Model: M6L, Serial # 4673154231 was supplied and using a fall protection device as require to operate the articulating boom.

Issued

2022-03-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2828.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    a) 4310 Miller Road Wilmington, DE 19802 (Southeast corner of complex): On or about December 1, 2021, the employer did not ensure each employee operating a Genie S-45  Model: M6L, Serial # 4673154231  was trained to operate the articulating boom to  meet manufactures specification.