OSHA Inspection: GEORGETOWN MATERIALS, LLC

Issued

Sep 12, 2022

Abate by

Oct 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,972 · Current $3,232 Reduced

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) Hopkins Farm at 18186 Dairy Farm Lane Lewes, DE 19958: On or about March 16, 2022, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees.

Issued

Sep 12, 2022

Abate by

Oct 6, 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) Hopkins Farm at 18186 Dairy Farm Lane Lewes, DE 19958: On or about March 16, 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 at the site (readily available) in case there was an exposure.

Issued

Sep 12, 2022

Abate by

Oct 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  a) Hopkins Farm at 18186 Dairy Farm Lane Lewes, DE 19958: On or about March 16, 2022, the employer failed to provide any type of hazard communication program (including SDS information and list of hazardous substances, and training associated) for the employees at the site. The company does maintain in writing a hazard communication program but does not allow for the employees located outside of the company's location to have access to chemical listing or SDS information.

Issued

Sep 12, 2022

Abate by

Oct 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,972 · Current $3,232 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.50(g): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Hopkins Farm at 18186 Dairy Farm Lane Lewes, DE 19958: On or about March 16, 2022, the employer failed to provide any type of eye washing/flushing stations/equipment to employees working with large amounts of corrosive dust in the for of concrete dust being created by the crushing of concrete blocks.

Issued

Sep 12, 2022

Abate by

Oct 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,771 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section:  a) Hopkins Farm at 18186 Dairy Farm Lane Lewes, DE 19958: On or about March 16, 2022, the employer failed to conduct any type of employee assessment to the exposure of respirable crystalline silica dust or schedule monitoring for the employees reasonably expected to be exposed to dust particles during and after crushing concrete material into gravel without required engineering controls.

Issued

Sep 12, 2022

Abate by

Oct 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1):29 CFR 1926.1153(g)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan that contained at least the elements of paragraph(s) 1926.1153(g)(1)(I) through (iv):  a) Hopkins Farm at 18186 Dairy Farm Lane Lewes, DE 19958: On or about March 16, 2022, the employer failed to implement any type exposure control plan for those employees exposed or potentially exposed to respirable crystalline silica (silica dust). The employer required employees to crush concrete to create gravel.

Issued

Sep 12, 2022

Abate by

Oct 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $3,771 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(e)(1)(i): Respiratory protection was not provided where specified by Table 1 of paragraph (c) of this section:  a) Hopkins Farm at 18186 Dairy Farm Lane Lewes, DE 19958: On or about March 16, 2022, the employer failed to ensure the employees were provided respiratory protection for the crushing of concrete using a Finlay/Terex Impact Crusher without any type of wet methods.

Issued

Sep 12, 2022

Abate by

Oct 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(e)(2): Where respirator use is required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:  a) Hopkins Farm at 18186 Dairy Farm Lane Lewes, DE 19958: On or about March 16, 2022, the employer failed to institute any type of respiratory protection program for the employees required to wear respirators when crushing concrete activities covered by Table-1 exposed the employees to respirable crystalline silica.