OSHA Inspection: JYL BUILDERS LLC

Issued

Aug 17, 2022

Abate by

Sep 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $2,051 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) Dunkin Donuts at 349 N. Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna, DE: On or about 2/28/2022, 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 17, 2022

Abate by

Sep 13, 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) Dunkin Donuts at 349 N. Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna, DE: On or about 2/28/2022, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

Aug 17, 2022

Abate by

Sep 13, 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) Dunkin Donuts at 349 N. Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna, DE: On or about 2/28/2022, 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 their was an exposure.

Issued

Aug 17, 2022

Abate by

Sep 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $2,051 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a) Dunkin Donuts at 349 N. Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna, DE: On or about 2/28/2022, the employer failed to ensure employees were instructed on the nature of hazards while using lifting equipment to lift supplies/material to the roofing area for use while at elevations up to approximately 17 feet above concrete grade.

Issued

Aug 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $2,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2):  A body belt was not worn and a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  a) Dunkin Donuts at 349 N. Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna, DE: On or about 2/28/2022, the employer failed to ensure that employees were attaching themselves to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift. An employee was using an aerial lift to access the front of the building and unload materials to those employees working from the roof approximately 17 feet above concrete grade.

Issued

Aug 17, 2022

Abate by

Sep 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,419 · Current $2,051 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) Dunkin Donuts at 349 N. Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna, DE: On or about 2/28/2022, 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.