OSHA Inspection: ALTERNATIVE GUTTERS, LLC

Issued

2022-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3729.00 · Current $2237.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):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) 2811 Rosemont Avenue Wilmington, De 19802: On or about March 29, 2022, The employer did not provide or maintain a hazardous communication program available 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

2022-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 2811 Rosemont Avenue Wilmington, De 19802: On or about March 29, 2022, the employer did not develop nor maintain a chemical inventory list identifying the hazardous chemicals being used by their employees on site.

Issued

2022-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 2811 Rosemont Avenue Wilmington, De 19802: On or about March 29, 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

2022-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2611.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person.    a) 2811 Rosemont Avenue Wilmington, De 19802: On or about March 29, 2022, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a program of frequent and regular inspections made by a competent person who understands safety and health regulations and hazards well enough to identify hazardous conditions and who has sufficient authority to control or eliminate the hazards. This failure resulted in employee exposure to hazards including but not limited to fall and electrical hazards when employees performed gutter installation work.

Issued

2022-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2611.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b)  a) 2811 Rosemont Avenue. Wilmington, De - (Rear): On or about March 29, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that employees that were conducting residential gutter installation work at approximately 15-20 feet above grade were provided adequate fall protection by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2022-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2611.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  a) 2811 Rosemont Avenue. Wilmington, De - (Rear): On or about March 29, 2022, the employer failed to provide adequate training to employees exposed to fall hazards while engaged in residential roofing activities (gutter installation) approximately 15-20 feet above grade.  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

2022-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2611.00 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) 2811 Rosemont Avenue. Wilmington, De - (Rear): On or about March 29, 2022, the employer failed to provide training on proper ladder use. Employees were witnessed engaged in residential gutter installation activities approximately 15-20 feet above grade.

Issued

2022-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(viii): Portable fire extinguishers were not inspected periodically in accordance with maintenance and use of portable fire extinguishers, N.F.P.A. No. 10A-1970  a) 2811 Rosemont Avenue Wilmington, De 19802: On or about March 29, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that portable fire extinguishers located on construction vehicles were periodically inspected and available for use. The employee didn't have a system in place for documenting the inspections as required.