OSHA Inspection: ACCUTRENCH CONTRACTING LLC

Issued

May 27, 2022

Abate by

Jun 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $8,702

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) Utility Installation job - in the area east of the intersection of Delaware Route 30 and Road 295, Harbeson, DE 19951: On or about 12/2/2021, 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

May 27, 2022

Abate by

Jun 24, 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) Utility Installation job - in the area east of the intersection of Delaware Route 30 and Road 295, Harbeson, DE 19951: On or about 12/2/2021, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

May 27, 2022

Abate by

Jun 24, 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) Utility Installation job - in the area east of the intersection of Delaware Route 30 and Road 295, Harbeson, DE 19951: On or about 12/2/2021, 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

May 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $10,151

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.200(g)(2): Traffic control signs or devices used for protection of construction workers did not conform to Part VI of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2009 Edition, December 2009 (including Revision 1 dated May 2012 and Revision 2 dated May 2012) - see 1926.6:  a) Utility Installation job - in the area east of the intersection of Delaware Route 30 and Road 295, Harbeson, DE 19951: On or about 12/2/2021, employees were exposed to hazards onsite including but not limited to struck by/caught in hazards when the employer failed to ensure employees were provided the required flagger stand set up within the work zone for utility installation with a lane closure. According to table 6E-1 of the MUTCD with the roadway speeds of 50 mph a flagger sign should be posted approximately 425 feet from the flagger stand allowing for adequate time to stop according to Section 6E.08.