OSHA Inspection: DELCON BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

Aug 12, 2022

Abate by

Sep 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $2,871 Reduced

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) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022,  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

Aug 12, 2022

Abate by

Sep 8, 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) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

Aug 12, 2022

Abate by

Sep 8, 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) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022,  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

Aug 12, 2022

Abate by

Sep 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $2,871 Reduced

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) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022, the employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of hazards including applicable regulations on the site at Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor which resulted in employees exposure to multiple hazards.

Issued

Aug 12, 2022

Abate by

Sep 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $1,915 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First aid supplies were not accessible to the employees at the site:  a) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022, the employer did not provide first aid kit/supplies to the employees working at the site.

Issued

Aug 12, 2022

Abate by

Sep 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $1,915 Reduced

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) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022, the employer did not 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

Aug 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $3,350 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) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees conducting framing work on a new 3-story residential construction site, approximately 20 feet above grade, were provided and used fall protection.

Issued

Aug 12, 2022

Abate by

Sep 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,102 · Current $2,871 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) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022, the employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of hazards including applicable regulations on the site at Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor 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

Aug 12, 2022

Abate by

Sep 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022, the employer did not provide training to employees working on or with various types of ladders to gain access to their work area.

Issued

Aug 12, 2022

Abate by

Sep 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,735 · Current $1,915 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(d): Powered industrial truck operator training.  Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under this paragraph are identical to those set forth at ��1910.178(l) of this chapter. [44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. 6, 1979, as amended at 58 FR 35183, June 30, 1993; 63 FR 66274, Dec. 1, 1998]  a) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022, the employer did not ensure that individuals operating a Skyworks, Model JLG 1055, Id# 14383 PIT, were competent and trained in safe operations.

Issued

Aug 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $3,350 Reduced

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) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022, employees conducting framing activities used a 6 foot fiberglass A-Frame ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing.

Issued

Aug 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022, employees conducting framing activities used top steps of a 6-foot fiberglass A-Frame ladder to access a upper landing were they were working.

Issued

Aug 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $6,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.  a) Darley Green, Bldg. 20-23, 3rd Floor: On or about February 17, 2022, the employer failed to properly install midrails, screens, mesh, or intermediate vertical members on the third floor with unprotected sides and edges.  The Delcon Builder, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1926.502(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number #1326244, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/14/2018, with respect to a workplace located at Construction site, Madison Lansdale Station.