OSHA Inspection: MARIN CRUZ SAMUEL

Issued

May 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

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) 7175 Burnite Mill Road in Felton, DE 19943: On or about November 30, 2021, the employer failed to ensure employees conducting roofing operations work on an existing single family home while being unprotected in all directions, approximately 24 feet above grade, were provided adequate fall protection.

Issued

May 27, 2022

Abate by

Jun 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

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) 7175 Burnite Mill Road in Felton, DE 19943: On or about November 30, 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.

Issued

May 27, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a) 7175 Burnite Mill Road in Felton, DE 19943: On or about November 30, 2021, the employer failed to ensure employees used ladders that extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing to access the roof, exposing employees to fall hazards approximately 24 feet above grade.

Issued

May 27, 2022

Abate by

Jun 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,611 Reduced

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) 7175 Burnite Mill Road in Felton, DE 19943: On or about November 30, 2021, the employer failed to provide any type of training to employees working on or with various types of ladders.