OSHA Inspection: FERRIS HOME IMPROVEMENTS COMPANY LLC

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Abate by

Sep 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,061 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) 2205 Silverside Road Wilmington, De. 19810: On or about March 29, 2022, the employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of hazards including applicable regulations on the site at 2205 Silverside Road Wilmington, De. 19810 which resulted in employees exposure to multiple hazards.

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,061 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a) 2205 Silverside Road Wilmington, De. 19810: On or about March 29, 2022, the employer failed to provide a guardrail system, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems exposing employees to unprotected sides and edges.

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,061 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.  a) 2205 Silverside Road Wilmington, De. 19810: On or about March 29, 2022, the employer failed to ensure employees conducting roofing activities on a low slope roof were properly protected in all directions by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Abate by

Sep 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,061 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) 2205 Silverside Road Wilmington, De. 19810: On or about March 29, 2022, the employer did not instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of hazards including applicable regulations on the site at 2205 Silverside Road Wilmington, De. 19810 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 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,061 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) 2205 Silverside Road Wilmington, De. 19810: On or about March 29, 2022, employees conducting roofing activities used a Werner 20-foot fiberglass ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing to access the roof decking.

Issued

Aug 26, 2022

Abate by

Sep 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,061 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) 2205 Silverside Road Wilmington, De. 19810: On or about March 29, 2022, the employer did not provide training to employees working on or with various types of ladders to gain access to their work areas.